Kiumars Menbari and Saeed Arjmandi Executed in Sanandaj

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, two men were executed in Sanandaj Central Prison on 14 May. Their identities have been established as Kiumars Menbari (pictured) and Saeed Arjmandi who were sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder.

Iran Human Rights warned of their imminent execution on 12 May. They were transferred for execution from Ward 6 of the prison.

At the time of writing, their executions have not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.

Jamshid Karami and Mostafa Salehi who were transferred for execution on 14 May, remain in solitary confinement awaiting execution. They are also on death row for murder.

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.