Esmail Kachalanlu Executed for Murder in Maku

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Maku Prison on January 30. His identity has been established as Esmail Kachalanlu from Urmia who was sentenced to qisas for murder.

An informed source told Iran Human Rights: “Esmail Kachalanlu was arrested for murder charges around three years ago and sentenced to death.”

At the time of writing, his execution has not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.

Those charged with the umbrella term of “intentional murder” are sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) regardless of intent or circumstances due to a lack of grading in law. Once a defendant has been convicted, the victim’s family are required to choose between death as retribution, diya (blood money) or forgiveness.