IHR Condemns Execution of Three Iranians in Saudi Arabia

Iran Human Rights condemns the execution of three Iranian citizens in Saudi Arabia. They were reportedly beheaded by Saudi authorities on alleged drug charges. According to a statement released by the Saudi Ministry of Interior, the executions were carried out on Monday November 9 in the city of Dammam, capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The three Iranians have been identified as: Bani Bakhsh, Mohammad Akram Baluch, and Omid Boolideh.

"The death penalty is an inhumane punishment and we condemn it for all charges, regardless of where it happens. Based on international human rights laws, the death penalty may only be carried out for the most serious crimes, and drug related offenses are not considered to be among the most serious," says Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, the spokesperson for Iran Human Rights.