Mohammad Ghobadlou, 23, who reportedly had a psychological well being situation, was arrested in September 2022 for working over a policeman and killing him throughout an illustration close to the capital, Tehran.
Hundreds of individuals nationwide took to the road after the demise of Mahsa Amini in police custody earlier that month. She had been detained by Iran’s morality police who accused her of carrying her scarf improperly.
Mr. Ghobadlou was charged with “corruption on earth” and sentenced to demise.
In opposition to capital punishment
“We proceed to face towards and condemn using the demise penalty,” stated UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, responding to a reporter’s query throughout his day by day briefing from New York.
4 specialists appointed by the UN Human Rights Council additionally strongly condemned the execution of Mr. Ghobadlou, who had “a long-term psychological incapacity”.
They issued a press release urging Iran to respect worldwide regulation and cease the “horrific execution” of protestors.
Entry to legal professionals denied
“We’re alarmed by reviews of unfair trial proceedings within the case of Mr. Ghobadlou, in addition to in different circumstances, which fell far wanting due course of and truthful trial requirements required by worldwide human rights regulation by which Iran is sure,” they stated.
The rights specialists additionally expressed severe concern over credible reviews that individuals who had been executed had been denied entry to legal professionals throughout their detention and trial.
“We’re shocked that the authorities went forward with the execution even if Mr. Ghobadlou and his lawyer had no details about the authorized foundation for the supposed execution,” the specialists stated.
‘Unprecedented rise in executions’
They warned that at the very least 4 individuals are reportedly at imminent threat of execution in Iran, together with two males in reference to the nationwide protests, whereas at the very least 15 others face the demise penalty.
“We’re dismayed by the unprecedented rise in executions in Iran and word that at the very least 834 folks had been executed in 2023, together with eight folks related to the nationwide protests,” the specialists stated. “We urge the Iranian Authorities to cease this horrific wave of executions.”
The specialists additionally known as on the Authorities “to take steps to make sure the independence of the judiciary and that every one due course of and truthful trial requirements required by worldwide human rights regulation are strictly and unequivocally upheld in all capital circumstances.”
Moreover, they urged the authorities to assessment the use and implementation of the demise penalty and make sure that capital punishment is used just for probably the most severe crimes as outlined by worldwide regulation.
About Particular Rapporteurs
The 4 Particular Rapporteurs who issued the assertion have particular person mandates that cowl the state of affairs of human rights in Iran; extrajudicial, abstract or arbitrary executions; the independence of judges and legal professionals; and the precise to bodily and psychological well being.
They had been appointed by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and are neither UN employees nor are they paid for his or her work.