Jafar Kazemi
Jafar Kazemi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 |
| Died | 24 Jan 2011 |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Nationality | Iranian |
Jafar Kazemi (Persian: جعفر کاظمی) was a political prisoner in Iran who was sentenced to death for co-operation with the Iranian opposition group People's Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI) and was hanged in Evin Prison on January 24, 2011, along with another political prisoner, Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei.[1][2][3] His execution was widely covered by the press and brought international attention to the human rights situation in Iran.[1][2]
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]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Iranian Activists Face Execution as 'Enemies of God'". VOA. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ a b c "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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