Two political prisoners hanged in Iran
Iran- Two political prisoners executed early morning on Tuesday 28 December in Evin prison in Iranian capital Tehran . Ali Saremi (m), aged 62, was imprisoned in 1980s, from 1981 to 1984, for supporting the Organisation of Iranian People Mojahedin. He was arrested again in 2005 and convicted to one year prison term after he visited his son in Mojahedin Iraqi base, Ashraf. He was arrested for the third time in September 2009, after he participated in 19th Anniversary of 1988 political massacre held in Khavaran cemetery in southern part of Tehran . Ali Saremi was sentenced to death on various charges, including”membership in Mojahedin Organisation” and "acting against state security".
Saremi hanged Tuesday along with Ali Akbar Siatdat, who was sentenced to death on various charges including “spying for the Israel ”. Ali Akbar Siadat had been accused of providing Israel with classified information on Iran 's military capabilities, including details about military manoeuvres, bases, operational jet fighters, military flights, air crashes and missiles.
The killings came two days after that the Iranian Islamic regime was forced to halt the execution of a Kurdish student Habibollah Latifi after a worldwide protest. Latifi was sentenced to death on 3 July 2008 following an unfair trial by the Sanandaj “Revolutionary” Court. He was convicted of moharebeh (enmity against God). He has been accused of setting off acoustic explosions in the city of Sanandaj and attempting to assassinate a judicial official. Latifi has denied the allegations made against him.
The Iranian Islamic regime hanged 11 Baluchi in Zahedan –capital of the West Baluchistan on 20 December 2010 following suicide bomb attack in the city of Chabahar . They were accused of membership in People’s Resistance Movement of Iran (PRMI), or Jondollah, which claimed responsibility for the 15 December attack in Chabahar in the Baluchi minority area of south-east Iran
Association of Iranian Political prisoners(in Exile) opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception and strongly condemns the executions.
Association of Iranian Political prisoners (in Exile)
Tuesday, 28 December 2010
http://www.kanoon-zendanian.org/english/Frameset-1.htm
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The execution of Kurdish student halted for now
The execution of Kurdish student Habibollah Latifi did not take place as it was scheduled for Sunday 26 December 2010.A large group of people including his members of family and relatives gathered in front of the central prison of Kurdish city of Sanandaj from the very beginning of Sunday morning, calling for the halt of the execution. At the same time, Iranian political groups and human rights organisations, international human rights organisations and Iranian activists worldwide opposed the execution and called for the sentence to be halted.
The president of the central prison of Sanandaj informed the crowed this morning the execution would not take place today. To ensure the crowed about this, he allowed the family members of Habibollah to meet with him this morning.
Habibollah Latifi was arrested on 23 October 2007 in Sanandaj and sentenced to death on 3 July 2008 following an unfair trial by the Sanandaj “Revolutionary” Court. He was convicted of moharebeh (enmity against God), a vague but capital charge. He has been accused of setting off acoustic explosions in the city of Sanandaj , and then filming them; as well as attempting to assassinate a judicial official in Sanandaj. Habibillah Latifi denied all allegations made against him in court. Habibollah Latifi is a student activist and a peaceful Human Right campaigner.
This is a great victory for all who tried hard for the last few days to prevent the execution. As the Islamic regime of Iran is not reliable, the protests should continue as long as the death sentence of Habibolah is officially halted.
We should also remember that 10 more political prisoners in Tehran and several Iranian Kurdish cities are sentenced to death. The Iranian regime would any time carry out the sentences.
Association of Iranian Political Prisoners (in Exile)
Sunday, 26 December 2010
www.kanoon-zendanian.org
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