Jafar Kazemi
Jafar Kazemi (جعفر کاظمی) was a political prisoner in Iran who was sentenced to death for co-operation with the Iranian opposition group PMOI and was hanged in Evin Prison on January 24, 2011.[1][2][3] His execution was widely covered by the press and brought international attention to the human rights situation in Iran.[1][2]
Jafar Kazemi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 |
| Died | 24 Jan 2011 |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Nationality | Iranian |
Arrest
Jafar Kazemi was arrested on September 18, 2009 during the massive demonstration in Tehran and was transferred to Evin prison. In the 1980s and 1990s he was arrested for being a member of the opposition group PMOI and for spending time at Camp Ashraf in Iraq to visit his son.[2][4]
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References
- "Iranian Activists Face Execution as 'Enemies of God'". VOA. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- "Two Political Prisoners Arrested After Elections Executed". Center for Human Rights in Iran. 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- "همسر جعفر کاظمی: برای ملاقات به زندان رفتيم، گفتند اعدام شده است". رادیو فردا (in Persian). Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- "رادیو زمانه | حقوق انسانی ما | زندان و مجازات | جعفر کاظمی زیر خطر اعدام". zamaaneh.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
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