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Iranwire – Over the last 20 years, there have been multiple incidents of serial killings in Iran that were striking not just for the horrific nature of the crimes involved, but for how they were received by the Iranian public. Among them have been Gholamreza Khoshroo, 32, known as the “Night Bat”, who raped and murdered nine women before finally being …

Iranwire – A colonel in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was shot dead in Tehran by unidentified gunmen on a motorbike, state media reported on Sunday.  In a short statement on the killing of Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodaei, the IRGC blamed “the anti-Revolution and agents affiliated with global arrogance”. Khodaei was shot five times while sat inside his unarmored Pride …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Esmail Shahbakhsh, a Baluch man sentenced to death for drug offences, was executed in Zahedan Central Prison.  According to Hal Vash, a Baluch man was executed in Zahedan Central Prison on the morning of May 21. His identity has been reported as 50-year-old Esmail Shahbakhsh who was sentenced to death for drug-related charges. Esmail Shahbakhsh …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Ayat Ghasemi-Delfani who was sentenced to death for drug offences and murder, has been executed for the drug-related charges in Karaj Penitentiary.  According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Karaj Penitentiary on May 18. His identity has been established as Ayat Ghasemi-Delfani who was sentenced to death for drug-related …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Ahmad Gashoul has been executed for murder charges in Isfahan Central Prison.  According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Isfahan Central Prison on May 19. His identity has been established as 21-year-old Ahmad Gashoul who was sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder.  An informed source told Iran Human Rights: “Ahmad Gashoul …