The Death Sentence of a Prisoner Carried Out in Mashhad Central Prison, Iran

Hengaw: Thursday, October 3, 2024

The death sentence of a prisoner named Vahid Norouzi, who had previously been sentenced to death by the Iranian judiciary on charges of "premeditated murder," was carried out in Mashhad Central Prison.

According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on the morning of Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the death sentence of 32-year-old Vahid Norouzi, a resident of Mashhad, was carried out in Vakilabad Prison in this city.

This prisoner had been convicted of "premeditated murder" involving the use of a firearm during an arrest two years ago and was eventually sentenced to death by the Iranian judiciary.

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