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Iran Human Rights (IHNRGO) – Taher Davabi was executed for murder charges in Khorramabad Central Prison. Two drug death row inmates have also been transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for their executions.
According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Khorramabad Central Prison in Lorestan province on 18 December. His identity has been established as 43-year-old Taher Davabi from Sabzevar who was married with two children.
Informed sources told IHRNGO that Taher was accused of killing someone at his work in Khorramabad three years ago. He maintained that it was not premeditated and he had entered the fight out of anger.
At the time of writing, his execution has not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.
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, as the plaintiffs, the victim’s family are required to choose between death as retribution, diya (blood money) or forgiveness.
On 21 December, two other men were also transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for their executions at the prison. Their identities have been established as 40-year-old Hossein Payi and 50-year-old Karamollah Lorestani, both Boroujerd natives.
Hossein Payi was arrested for possession of 50 kilograms of heroin around five years ago. Karamollah Lorestani was arrested four years ago. They were sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.
Yesterday, IHRNGO warned of more drug executions being carried out after an Iranian MP stated that the cases of 1000-2000 drug death row inmates were at implementation stage in Lorestan province.
