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Iran Hangs 23-Year-Old Protester With Mental Health Condition

Iran hangs 23-year-old protester with mental health condition. On Tuesday, the Iranian judiciary's news agency reported that he was executed because he participated in mass demonstrations that rocked the country in 2022.

Author:Suleman Shah
Reviewer:Han Ju
Jan 24, 2024
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Iran hangs 23-year-old protester with mental healthcondition. On Tuesday, the Iranian judiciary's newsagency reported that he was executed because he participated in mass demonstrations that rocked the country in 2022. The execution was carried out in connection to the death of a local official during the widespread protests that shook the country.
The death sentence of Mohammad Ghobadlou for the crime of intentional murder of Farid Karampour Hassanvand was executed this morning after 487 days of judicial review of the case.- Mizan news agency
According to Amnesty International, Iranian authorities accuse Ghobadlou of running over a local official during a protest in Robat Karim, Tehran province, in September 2022. The United States has previously sanctioned Abolqasem Salavati, the judge who handed down his death sentence, for imposing harsh sentences on political prisoners, journalists, and activists.
According to Amnesty, Ghobadlou was facing two death sentences: one for "corruption on Earth" from a Revolutionary Court, which the Supreme Court upheld, and another for murder from a criminal court in Tehran province. The death sentence related to "corruption on Earth" was temporarily suspended earlier this month pending an investigation into the intentional murder charge.
Amir Raesian, Ghobadlou's lawyer, stated that he was not informed of any ruling regarding his client and urged Mizan, the Iranian judiciary's news agency, to provide more details on the execution.
"If Mizan news agency is telling the truth, it should announce the number and date of issuance of this verdict," Raesian said in a statement on X.
Amnesty International has condemned the death sentences, characterizing the trials as "grossly unfair sham trials" marked by coerced "confessions" tainted by torture and a failure to mandate comprehensive mental healthassessments for Ghobadlou, despite his documented mental disability.
According to Amnesty, Ghobadlou had been under the care of a psychiatric hospital for bipolar disorder since the age of 15. The rights group emphasizes that international law and standards explicitly prohibit the imposition of the death penalty on individuals with mental disabilities.
Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, the director of Iran Human Rights (IHR), a Norwegian-based organization, denounced Ghobadlou's execution as an "extrajudicial killing."
The Islamic Republic’s leader Ali Khamenei and his Judiciary must be held accountable for this crime. This execution must be met with strong international condemnations!- Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam on X (formerly Twitter)
Nationwide demonstrations erupted in September 2022 following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran's morality police, allegedly due to the improper wearing of her headscarf. In connection with these protests, at least eight protesters have been executed.
The Iranian authorities responded to the widespread protests with harsh measures, including brute force, mass arrests, and expedited sham trials, prompting strong global condemnation and sanctions from the United States. The unrest resulted in over 300 reported deaths, including more than 40 children, according to the United Nations.

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The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) claimed a higher toll, estimating over 500 deaths, including 70 children. The UN, citing its Human Rights Committee's research, reported thousands of arrests across the country during the months-long protests.
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Suleman Shah

Suleman Shah

Author
Suleman Shah is a researcher and freelance writer. As a researcher, he has worked with MNS University of Agriculture, Multan (Pakistan) and Texas A & M University (USA). He regularly writes science articles and blogs for science news website immersse.com and open access publishers OA Publishing London and Scientific Times. He loves to keep himself updated on scientific developments and convert these developments into everyday language to update the readers about the developments in the scientific era. His primary research focus is Plant sciences, and he contributed to this field by publishing his research in scientific journals and presenting his work at many Conferences. Shah graduated from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Pakistan) and started his professional carrier with Jaffer Agro Services and later with the Agriculture Department of the Government of Pakistan. His research interest compelled and attracted him to proceed with his carrier in Plant sciences research. So, he started his Ph.D. in Soil Science at MNS University of Agriculture Multan (Pakistan). Later, he started working as a visiting scholar with Texas A&M University (USA). Shah’s experience with big Open Excess publishers like Springers, Frontiers, MDPI, etc., testified to his belief in Open Access as a barrier-removing mechanism between researchers and the readers of their research. Shah believes that Open Access is revolutionizing the publication process and benefitting research in all fields.
Han Ju

Han Ju

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Hello! I'm Han Ju, the heart behind World Wide Journals. My life is a unique tapestry woven from the threads of news, spirituality, and science, enriched by melodies from my guitar. Raised amidst tales of the ancient and the arcane, I developed a keen eye for the stories that truly matter. Through my work, I seek to bridge the seen with the unseen, marrying the rigor of science with the depth of spirituality. Each article at World Wide Journals is a piece of this ongoing quest, blending analysis with personal reflection. Whether exploring quantum frontiers or strumming chords under the stars, my aim is to inspire and provoke thought, inviting you into a world where every discovery is a note in the grand symphony of existence. Welcome aboard this journey of insight and exploration, where curiosity leads and music guides.
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