Iran Executes Female Prisoner Leila Qaemi in Karaj’s Ghezel Hesar Prison

Hengaw; Monday, October 7, 2024

The death sentence of a female prisoner identified as Leila Ghaemi, from Tehran, who was imprisoned in Qarchak Varamin Prison and had previously been sentenced to death by the Iranian judiciary on charges of "premeditated murder," was carried out in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj.

According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the death sentence of Leila Ghaemi, from Tehran and a mother of one, was carried out in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj.

According to informed sources, this prisoner had been serving her sentence in Qarchak Varamin Prison and was transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj a few days ago for the execution of the death sentence.

Leila Ghaemi was arrested eight years ago on charges of the premeditated murder of her husband and was sentenced to death by the Iranian judiciary.

At the same time as this prisoner, the death sentences of eight other prisoners, including two Afghan nationals, were also carried out in this prison.