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.
1000’s of individuals nationwide took to the road after the dying of Mahsa Amini in police custody earlier that month. She had been detained by Iran’s morality police who accused her of sporting her scarf improperly.
Mr. Ghobadlou was charged with “corruption on earth” and sentenced to dying.
Towards capital punishment
“We proceed to face towards and condemn using the dying penalty,” mentioned UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, responding to a reporter’s query throughout his every day briefing from New York.
4 consultants 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 statement urging Iran to respect worldwide legislation and cease the “horrific execution” of protestors.
Entry to legal professionals denied
“We’re alarmed by studies of unfair trial proceedings within the case of Mr. Ghobadlou, in addition to in different instances, which fell far in need of due course of and truthful trial requirements required by worldwide human rights legislation by which Iran is certain,” they mentioned.
The rights consultants additionally expressed severe concern over credible studies 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 meant execution,” the consultants mentioned.
‘Unprecedented rise in executions’
They warned that no less than 4 persons are reportedly at imminent danger of execution in Iran, together with two males in reference to the nationwide protests, whereas no less than 15 others face the dying penalty.
“We’re dismayed by the unprecedented rise in executions in Iran and notice that no less than 834 folks had been executed in 2023, together with eight folks related to the nationwide protests,” the consultants mentioned. “We urge the Iranian Authorities to cease this horrific wave of executions.”
The consultants additionally known as on the Authorities “to take steps to make sure the independence of the judiciary and that each one due course of and truthful trial requirements required by worldwide human rights legislation are strictly and unequivocally upheld in all capital instances.”
Moreover, they urged the authorities to assessment the use and implementation of the dying penalty and be sure that capital punishment is used just for essentially the most severe crimes as outlined by worldwide legislation.
About Particular Rapporteurs
The 4 Particular Rapporteurs who issued the assertion have particular person mandates that cowl the scenario of human rights in Iran; extrajudicial, abstract or arbitrary executions; the independence of judges and legal professionals; and the best 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.
