Death sentence of prisoner carried out Urmia Central Prison

Hengaw: Thursday, November 14, 2024 

A Kurdish prisoner from Salmas, identified as Omid Sheikh Kanlou Milan, was executed in Urmia Central Prison (Darya). He had been sentenced to death on charges of "rape," 

According to a report received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Omid Sheikh Kanlou Milan's execution took place early on Wednesday morning, November 13, 2024, in Urmia Central Prison. 

Sources report that Milan was arrested three years ago on charges of "rape" and was subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary of Islamic Republic of Iran. 

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been publicly disclosed by state-affiliated media or judiciary outlets.