Unidentified Executed for Murder in Karaj

According to Rokna, a man was executed in Karaj Penitentiary on November 2. The unnamed man was sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder.

According to the report, the executed man had allegedly killed a saffron merchant during a robbery of his house ten years ago.

According to data gathered by Iran Human Rights, at least 183 people were executed on murder charges in 2021. Those charged with the umbrella term of “intentional murder” are sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) regardless of intent or circumstances due to a lack of grading in law. Once a defendant has been convicted, the victim’s family are required to choose between death as retribution, diya (blood money) or forgiveness.