Iran: Man Hanged at Isfahan Prison

24 Jan 20

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He had always claimed he was only the driver and did not smuggle anything

Iran Human Rights (IHR); January 24, 2020: A prisoner who was sentenced to death around 11 years ago for an alleged role in a legal case dealing with smuggling drugs and firearms, executed at Isfahan Central Prison on January 6, 2020. He had always denied the accusations.

According to Iran Human Rights (IHR) sources in Isfahan, prisoner Ali Ashouri was executed at the city’s central prison on January 6, 2020. “Ali Ashouri was arrested 11 years ago for driving a car carrying heroin, methamphetamine and firearms. He had always claimed he was only the driver and did not smuggle anything,” a well-informed source told IHR.

Javaneha website first reported the news.

Neither Iranian authorities nor official media announced the execution so far.