Prisoner in Karaj Central Prison executed

Hengaw: Monday, November 4, 2024

The death sentence of Mohammad Abbas-Moghadam, a 41-year-old Baloch prisoner from Zabol was carried out in Karaj Central Prison, referred to by state media as “Karaj Rehabilitation Center.” He had been convicted of premeditated murder.

According to reports received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Abbas-Moghadam’s execution took place at dawn on Sunday, November 3, 2024, in Karaj Central Prison.

Sources state that he had been arrested five years ago and sentenced to death on charges of premeditated murder by the judiciary of Islamic Republic of Iran.

As of the time of this report, news of his execution has not been published by state media, including judiciary-affiliated outlets.