At least 164 women were put to death between 2010 and October 2021, according to a report on women and the death penalty in Iran that IHR published on the occasion of the World Day Against the Death Penalty.
On July 27, a woman was put to death in Urmia Central Prison, according to information gathered by Iran Human Rights (IHR). It has been determined that she is Faranak Beheshti. She was arrested around five years ago and sentenced to qisas (in-kind retribution) for her husband’s murder.
Ms. Rezaei’s lawyer, claims that among her accusations are “propaganda activities against the state.” Ms. Zilaii asserted that she lacked the authorization to get involved in the case and represent her client.
Ronak Rezaei was moved to Ahvaz’s infamous Sepidar Prison on Saturday, July 2, 2022. She had spent a month in the IRGC Intelligence detention facility. At Tehran’s Allameh Tabatabai University, Ronak Rezaei is a master’s student studying cultural studies. Farzaneh Zilaii, Ms. Rezaei’s lawyer, claims that among her accusations are “propaganda activities against the state.” Ms. Zilaii asserted that she lacked the authorization to get involved in the case and represent her client.
