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.
Thousands of individuals nationwide took to the streets 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 headband improperly.
Mr. Ghobadlou was charged with “corruption on earth” and sentenced to demise.
Against capital punishment
“We proceed to face towards and condemn the usage of the demise penalty,” mentioned UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, responding to a reporter’s query throughout his each day briefing from New York.
Four 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 an announcement urging Iran to respect worldwide legislation and cease the “horrific execution” of protesters.
Access to attorneys denied
“We are alarmed by experiences of unfair trial proceedings within the case of Mr. Ghobadlou, in addition to in different circumstances, which fell far in need of due course of and honest trial requirements required by worldwide human rights legislation by which Iran is sure,” they mentioned.
The rights specialists additionally expressed severe concern over credible experiences that individuals who have been executed had been denied entry to attorneys throughout their detention and trial.
‘Unprecedented rise in executions’
They warned that not less than 4 persons are reportedly at imminent threat of execution in Iran, together with two males in reference to the nationwide protests, whereas not less than 15 others face the demise penalty.
“We are dismayed by the unprecedented rise in executions in Iran and observe that not less than 834 individuals have been executed in 2023, together with eight individuals related to the nationwide protests,” the specialists mentioned. “We urge the Iranian authorities to cease this horrific wave of executions.”
The specialists additionally known as on the federal government “to take steps to make sure the independence of the judiciary and that each one due course of and honest trial requirements required by worldwide human rights legislation are strictly and unequivocally upheld in all capital circumstances.”
About Special Rapporteurs
The 4 Special 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 attorneys; and the correct to bodily and psychological well being.
They have been appointed by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and are neither UN workers nor are they paid for his or her work.