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Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Fariba Maleki Shahivand, a woman on death row for murder, was executed in Khorramabad Central Prison.
According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a woman was executed in Khorramabad (Parsilion) Central Prison on 24 November. Her identity has been established as Fariba Maleki Shahivand, a mother to a five-year-old girl.
An informed source told IHRNGO: “Fariba was accused of unintentionally killing her sister-in-law and mother-in-law during an altercation four years ago, when her daughter was just one year old.”
She was sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder by the Criminal Court.
At the time of writing, her execution has not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.
Iran is the biggest executioner of women. In 2023, at least 22 women were executed for drug-related, murder and security-related charges in Iran. Fariba Maleki Shahivand is the 24th woman to be executed in 2024.
