The Iranian Kurd Human Rights Case of Ramin Hossein Panahi

Why is Iranian Kurd Ramin Hossein Panahi sentenced to death?

June 22, 2018

United Nations (UN) human rights experts have been working to save the life of Ramin Hossein Panahi from execution.

They continue to call for the annulment of the death sentence for the Iranian Kurd. He is only 24-years-old. The news reports have been speaking to Panahi being killed after the end of the month of Ramadan.

The original execution date was set for May 3. However, the date was postponed. The Iranian Supreme Court rejected the calls for a judicial review in late May. Following this decision, the Iranian Supreme Court referred to the decision made by them to the office responsible for the completion of the penalty.

“The Iranian authorities must now halt the execution of Mr. Panahi and annul the death sentence against him,” the UN human rights experts stated. The Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions, Agnes Callamard, talked about the issues for Panahi.

One of the main ones being the mistreatment connected to no fair trial. I was stated that he was tortured.

“While acknowledging the postponement of the sentence in May, we regret that Iran seems intent on executing Mr. Panahi, disregarding previous calls to annul the death sentence, and ensure he is given a fair trial,” Callamard explained.

Protests took place in Erbil, Kurdistan region. The protestors spoke out against the torture and mistreatment of Panahi. The statement talked about the gathering together to call on the United Nations to put strong pressure to halt the verdict against Ramin Hossein Panahi.

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The charge that will result in his death if not stopped. They view the execution as an unjust verdict.

It should be added. Panahi was denied access to a lawyer and medical care.

He was held incommunicado. He was mistreated and tortured and not given a fair trial. The UN human rights experts share the same sentiments as the protestors.

They showed concern over the charge of Panahi. The ways in which they did not meet the international standards. That the death penalty should be limited to the cases of intentional killing. However, Panahi was arrested. Why?

He joined a Kurdish nationalist group called Komala. Then he was convicted of “taking up arms against the State.” The Revolutionary Court then sentenced him to death in January 2018.