Fatemeh Yusuf Abadi
Age: 19
Executed: July 12, 2023
Residence: Qarchak Prison, Tehran
Origin: Iran
Children: -
Perpetrators: Iranian regime
Excuse: punishment
A woman, Fatemeh Yusuf Abadi, was executed in Rajai Prison, Karaj, on July 12, 2023, after being convicted of murder. Her execution is part of Iran's ongoing capital punishment practices, which have drawn scrutiny from human rights organizations. According to reports, she was transferred from Qarchak Prison to Rajai Prison for execution, while another woman's execution was halted for undisclosed reasons.
In the year 2023, at least 617 executions were carried out in Iran, including 13 women and 6 child offenders, as documented in the annual report on executions. This troubling statistic has raised concerns about the fairness and transparency of the country's legal system and has drawn international attention to Iran's position as one of the top implementers of capital punishment, particularly with regards to women.
A woman was executed in Rajai Prison, in Karaj on July 12, 2023. Fatemeh YusufAbadi was sentenced to death on charge of murder. According to the annual report,in 1401(2022-2023),at least 617 citizens, including 13 women and 6 child offenders, were executed in Iran.#StopFemicide pic.twitter.com/5fVGfDSRMI
— StopFemicideIran (@FemicideIran) July 13, 2023
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We are pleased to announce the release of our 2023 report, titled "Unveiling the Silenced Voices: Mapping Private and State Sponsored Femicide in Iran." This report sheds light on the harrowing reality of femicide in Iran, where approximately one woman is killed every other day simply for being a woman.
In addition to the full report, we have also prepared a summary of the mid-year report, highlighting key developments and insights from the first half of the year.
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