Prisoner hanged in Shiraz Central Prison

Hengaw: Thursday, December 12, 2024

The death sentence of a prisoner, Gholam Rousta, was carried out at Shiraz Central Prison. He had previously been convicted of “premeditated murder.”

According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, the execution took place at dawn on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Gholam Rousta, from Shiraz, had been arrested on charges of “premeditated murder." He was subsequently sentenced to death by the judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

As of the time of this report, no official announcement regarding the execution has been made by state media or media outlets affiliated with Iran’s judiciary.