[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

[Rick Halperin]

Nov. 20




IRAN----execution

Prisoner Hanged in Public



A prisoner was hanged in public in Babol (Northern Iran) on murder charges.

According to the human rights news agency, HRANA, on the morning of Monday 
November 13, a prisoner was hanged in public in Babol (a city in Mazandaran 
Province). The prisoner, identified as Abbas B., 28, was sentenced to death on 
the charge of murdering a young man during a street fight.

The report mentions that efforts were made to win the consent of the plaintiffs 
until the last minute, but it was unsuccessful and the execution was carried 
out.

Although the execution was carried out in public a few days ago, the Iranian 
state-run media have not announced it so far.

According to Iran Human Rights annual report on the death penalty 33 people 
have been executed in public in front of large crowds including children in 
2016. Public executions have been strongly criticized by Iranian human rights 
activists and sociologists.

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Prisoner Scheduled For Execution



A prisoner who was sentenced to death for Moharebeh (enmity against God) was 
transferred to solitary confinement at Rajai Shahr Prison.

According to a close source, in the afternoon of Wednesday November 15, the 
prisoners at Rajai Shahr Prison was transferred to solitary confinement to be 
executed. The prisoner, identified as Majid Sa'adat, was transferred to 
solitary confinement from ward 1. He was convicted of Moharebeh while there is 
no information regarding his criminal offence and the evidence against him.

"Majid Sa'adat extorted some of the Iranian authorities by posing as government 
officials and an agent of the Ministry of Intelligence. However, he was never 
aggressive and did not use cold weapons or guns, which would make make his 
crime count as Moharebeh," Said one of the prisoner's relatives to Iran Human 
Rights (IHR).

The prisoner is scheduled to be executed at Rajai Shahr Prison on Saturday 
while executions at this prison are typically carried out on Wednesdays.

(source for both: Iran Human Rights)








MALAYSIA:

Fisherman drug pusher arrested, RM16,000 worth of heroin seized



Marine police arrested a fisherman believed to be a drug pusher, and seized 
RM16,000 worth of heroin yesterday.

The 43-year-old suspect was detained at 6.10pm during Op Landai along the Kuala 
Kedah coastal area.

The fisherman was caught with 1kg of the substance by a Region One marine 
police team following a tip-off.

Its commander Assistant Commissioner Rosman Ismail in a statement said the 
drugs, in 2 plastic packages, were found inside a bag.

"The man was believed to be selling the substance to fishermen in the area.

"We have handed the case to the district police Narcotic Investigation 
Department for further action," he said.

The man stands to face he death penalty for the offence under Section 39B of 
the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

(source: New Straits Times)