Death sentence of a prisoner carried out in Hamedan Central Prison

Hengaw: Friday, November 22, 2024  

The death sentence of Amirhossein Rostami, a Kurdish prisoner from Sarpol-e-Zahab in Kermanshah Province, who had been convicted of drug-related charges, was carried out in Hamedan Central Prison (Alvand Prison). Reports to Hengaw indicate that he was a juvenile offender, a claim currently under investigation by the organization.  

According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, the death sentence was carried out at dawn on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Amirhossein Rostami, aged 23, was from the village of "Patagh" near Sarpol-e-Zahab.

This prisoner was arrested five years ago on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Notably, Rostami was only 18 years old at the time of his arrest and was working in Tehran. A person reportedly asked him to transport goods to Hamedan using a Pride vehicle. Unaware of the cargo’s contents, he agreed. Upon delivering the goods to Hamedan, he discovered the shipment contained drugs and was arrested on the spot.  

To date, the news of the execution of this prisoner has not been announced by the state media, particularly those affiliated with the judiciary.