13 Prisoners Face Imminent Execution in Rajai Shahr Prison

July 11, 2017, 9:12 a.m.

13 prisoners are in imminent danger of execution in Karaj's Rajai Shahr Prison. 

Iran Human Rights (JULY 11 2017): On Monday July 10, 13 prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison were reportedly transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for their executions. According to close sources, the prisoners are on death row on murder charges and are scheduled to be executed on Wednesday July 12. 

Iran Human Rights has obtained the names of four of the prisoners: Hamid Eslami, Shamsali Abdoli, Mehdi Ahmadi, and Mohammad Hamevand.