Death sentence of a prisoner carried out in Zahedan Central Prison

Hengaw: Sunday, December 22, 2024

The death sentence of a Baloch prisoner identified as Soltan Jahantigh, who had previously been sentenced to death by the Islamic Republic of Iran judiciary on charges of "premeditated murder," was carried out in Zahedan Central Prison.

According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, at dawn on Saturday, December 21, 2024, Soltan Jahantigh, a resident of Sanjerani village in the Milk district of Hirmand County, was executed in Zahedan Central Prison.

Informed sources stated that six years ago, this prisoner, along with his brother and brother-in-law, identified as Naser Jahantigh and Hossein Zari, was arrested on charges of "premeditated murder" and subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.

It is noteworthy that Soltan Jahantigh had been transferred to solitary confinement in Zahedan Prison three days prior, on December 19, 2024, in preparation for the execution.

As of the time of this report, the execution of this prisoner has not been announced in state-affiliated media, particularly those associated with the judiciary.