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: Mohammad Nohtani and Yadollah Ajami were transferred to solitary confinement yesterday in preparation for their executions in Ghezelhesar Prison.

Both men have been sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder. As the plaintiffs in the case, the victim's

#ExecutionAlert: Mohammad Nohtani and Yadollah Ajami were transferred to solitary confinement yesterday in preparation for their executions in Ghezelhesar Prison.

Both men have been sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder. As the plaintiffs in the case, the victim's
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Tonight, Iranians are posting in support of ahead of his trial tomorrow for seeking justice for his executed protester son, Mohammad Mehdi Karami.

Mr Karami is facing charges of 'propaganda against the system” and “assembly and collusion against national

Tonight, Iranians are posting in support of #MashallahKarami ahead of his trial tomorrow for seeking justice for his executed protester son, Mohammad Mehdi Karami. 

Mr Karami is facing charges of 'propaganda against the system” and “assembly and collusion against national
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In 2023, at least 471 people were executed for drug-related offences in , an 84% rise compared to 2022 and about 18 times the average of 2018-2020. Despite the reversal in practice of the 2017 Amendment to the Anti-Narcotics Laws, the UN Office on Drugs & Crime has not only remained silent but

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His name was , a Baluch man deprived of every basic human right at all stages of his case. While the Supreme Court had overturned his death sentence four times, Judge Ghorbani at the Kerman Revolutionary Court told him: 'you must die.'

The death penalty

His name was #MohammadRasoulShehbakhsh, a Baluch man deprived of every basic human right at all stages of his case. While the Supreme Court had overturned his death sentence four times, Judge Ghorbani at the Kerman Revolutionary Court told him: 'you must die.'

The death penalty
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His name was , a 29-year-old man arrested in 2013 and sentenced to death for drug-related charges by the Revolutionary Court in a case with multiple defendants. Khezr was executed on 10th September 2020 while his case was still pending at the Supreme Court. 10

His name was #KhezrGhavidel, a 29-year-old man arrested in 2013 and sentenced to death for drug-related charges by the Revolutionary Court in a case with multiple defendants. Khezr was executed on 10th September 2020 while his case was still pending at the Supreme Court. 10
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: Arsalan Hashemi, a 31-year-old man on death row for drug-related charges, was executed in Hamedan Central Prison on 14th April.



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#Iran: Arsalan Hashemi, a 31-year-old man on death row for drug-related charges, was executed in Hamedan Central Prison on 14th April. 

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#StopExecutionsInIran
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: Sadegh Tajik, an Afghan national, and Etminan Rad who were sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder, and Faramarz Tayeb Bakhsheh who was on death row for rape, were executed in Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj on 17th April.


#Iran: Sadegh Tajik, an Afghan national, and Etminan Rad who were sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder, and Faramarz Tayeb Bakhsheh who was on death row for rape, were executed in Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj on 17th April.

#StopExecutionsInIran
#NoDeathPenalty
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: 36-year-old Fariborz Dadgar was executed for drug-related charges in Ahvaz Sepidar Prison on 18th April. His father was executed for the same charges at the same prison 16 years prior.

This is not the first case of inter-generational drug execution. In the last case,

#Iran: 36-year-old Fariborz Dadgar was executed for drug-related charges in Ahvaz Sepidar Prison on 18th April. His father was executed for the same charges at the same prison 16 years prior. 

This is not the first case of inter-generational drug execution. In the last case,
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: Afshin Bagh Shirin, a 37-year-old man sentenced to death for drug-related charges by the Revolutionary Court, was executed in Urmia Central Prison on 13th April. He was on death row for 6 years.



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#Iran: Afshin Bagh Shirin, a 37-year-old man sentenced to death for drug-related charges by the Revolutionary Court, was executed in Urmia Central Prison on 13th April. He was on death row for 6 years.

#StopDrugExecutions
#StopExecutionsInIran
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: Valiollah Bakhtavar, a 33-year-old Afghan man from Bagram in Afghanistan, was executed for murder charges in in Tabriz Central Prison on 17th April. Per IHRNGO sources, 'He worked at a fruit stall and had got into an altercation with his boss because they didn’t pay him,

#Iran: Valiollah Bakhtavar, a 33-year-old Afghan man from Bagram in Afghanistan, was executed for murder charges in in Tabriz Central Prison on 17th April. Per IHRNGO sources, 'He worked at a fruit stall and had got into an altercation with his boss because they didn’t pay him,
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: Abdolbari Pashtu, an Afghan national and 38-year-old Alireza Pourshahbaz were executed for drug-related charges in Ghezelhesar Prison yesterday. Abdolbari is the 9th Afghan executed in 2024.

On 10 April, 80+ Iranian and international organisations and groups called for

#Iran: Abdolbari Pashtu, an Afghan national and 38-year-old Alireza Pourshahbaz were executed for drug-related charges in Ghezelhesar Prison yesterday. Abdolbari is the 9th Afghan executed in 2024.

On 10 April, 80+ Iranian and international organisations and groups called for
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: 34-year-old Ahmadreza Miri, 53-year-old Shamseddin Kashani, Shokat Shehbakhsh (Darkzehi) , 48-year-old Jamal Mardani and an unidentified man were executed for drug-related charges in Kerman Central Prison on 20th April.

On the same day, 30-year-old Saeed Jadgal and

#Iran: 34-year-old Ahmadreza Miri, 53-year-old Shamseddin Kashani, Shokat Shehbakhsh (Darkzehi) , 48-year-old Jamal Mardani and an unidentified man were executed for drug-related charges in Kerman Central Prison on 20th April. 

On the same day, 30-year-old Saeed Jadgal and
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His name was , the first drug death row defendant in Iran to gain international attention and support. For 12 days prior to his execution, he endured mock executions where the noose was place around his neck at dawn only to be told it had been postponed. He was

His name was #SaeedSedighi, the first drug death row defendant in Iran to gain international attention and support. For 12 days prior to his execution, he endured mock executions where the noose was place around his neck at dawn only to be told it had been postponed. He was
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: Asghar Tabarzin, a 34-year-old man from Hashtroud, was executed for murder charges in Tabriz Central Prison on 17 March. He was on death row for 3 years.



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#Iran: Asghar Tabarzin, a 34-year-old man from Hashtroud, was executed for murder charges in Tabriz Central Prison on 17 March. He was on death row for 3 years.

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#NoDeathPenalty
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Need a refresher on the development and upkeep of ? Join us for our next Panitch Training Academy session on May 15th!

We'll provide insights into distinguishing trade secrets from other , as well as tips derived from recent cases.

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Need a refresher on the development and upkeep of #tradesecrets? Join us for our next Panitch Training Academy session on May 15th!

We'll provide insights into distinguishing trade secrets from other #IPrights, as well as tips derived from recent cases.

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: Marjan Hajizadeh, 19, and Esmail Hassaniani, 29, a couple sentenced to death for drug-related charges in a joint case, were executed in Zanjan Central Prison on 11 April.

They were arrested around 3 years ago when Marjan is reported to have been 16 which IHRNGO is

#Iran: Marjan Hajizadeh, 19, and Esmail Hassaniani, 29, a couple sentenced to death for drug-related charges in a joint case, were executed in Zanjan Central Prison on 11 April. 

They were arrested around 3 years ago when Marjan is reported to have been 16 which IHRNGO is
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: Yadollah Talebvand, a 43-year-old army officer sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder, was executed in Khorramabad Central Prison on 17 March.



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#Iran: Yadollah Talebvand, a 43-year-old army officer sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder, was executed in Khorramabad Central Prison on 17 March. 

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#NoDeathPenalty 
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'Intellectual property rights protect creations of the mind, fostering innovation and creativity. Balancing incentives for creators with accessibility and fair use is key for a thriving knowledge economy. '

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