Iran: Prisoner Taken to Solitary Confinement for Execution
11 Jul 17
A prisoner in northwestern Iran is in imminent danger of execution on murder charges.
Iran Human Rights (JULY 11 2017): On Tuesday July 11, a prisoner in Urmia's central prison was reportedly transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for execution. Close sources have identified the prisoner as Borzou Sheikhi and say he is on death row on murder charges.
13 prisoners in Karaj's Rajai Shahr Prison are also in imminent danger of execution on murder charges.
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