Saeed Arjmand and Kiumars Menbari to be Executed in Sanandaj on 14 May

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, two men were transferred to solitary confinement on 11 May in preparation for their executions in Sanandaj Prison. Their identities have been established as Saeed Arjmand and Kiumars Menbari who were sentenced to qisas for murder.

They were transferred to solitary confinement from Ward 6 of the prison.

An informed source told Iran Human Rights: “The two prisoners are scheduled to be executed on 14 May.”

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.

According to reports gathered by Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO), at least 288 people were executed for murder charges in 2022, 49% of the 582 executions recorded.