Haroddin Shokri Executed for Murder in Qom

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); April 6, 2023: Haroddin Shokri, a man sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder during a group fight, has been executed in Qom Central Prison (Langroud).

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Qom Central Prison on April 4. His identity has been established as 37-year-old Haroddin Shokri who was sentenced to qisas for murder.

An informed source told Iran Human Rights: “Haroddin Shokri was arrested for murder during a group fight around four years ago and sentenced to death. He was from the Shahoun tribe in the village of Ahmad Abad (Shahjerd) in Qom.”

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.