The Government continues to carry out executions.22 23 Reportedly, a significant number of
individuals are currently on death row in the Islamic Republic of Iran24 with seemingly no
prospect of commutation.
The Government, the Judiciary and the Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Iran have not
removed the death penalty as punishment for all offences other than the most serious crimes and
have not ensured that all individuals sentenced to death for offences other than intentional killing
have their sentences commuted.
Recommendation Status:
This recommendation has NOT been implemented.
22
United For Iran, https://ipa.united4iran.org/en/prisoner/5328/
Center for Human Rights in Iran, https://iranhumanrights.org/2020/12/three-baluch-prisoners-executed-three-others-inimminent-danger-of-execution/
24
Radio Farda, https://en.radiofarda.com/a/more-than-thirty-people-are-on-death-row-in-iran-says-afkari-slawyer/30840157.html
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