Afghan Eslam Amanedini Executed in Qom

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, an Afghan man was executed in Qom Central Prison on 17 January. His identity has been established as 29-year-old Eslam Amanedini from Kandouz who was sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder.

An informed source told IHRNGO: “Eslam Amanedini was arrested for  murder three years ago. He worked as security for a company building prior to arrest and had killed one of the workers during an argument.”

Eslam Amanedini is the second Afghan national to be executed in 2024.

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, as the plaintiffs, the victim’s family are required to choose between death as retribution, diya (blood money) or forgiveness.