Iran
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Urgent Interventions
Iran: trial of 21 persons (13 jews) could face the death penalty
Iran: trial of 21 persons who could face the death penalty
Case IRN 120400
The International Secretariat of OMCT requests your URGENT intervention in the following situation in Iran.
Brief description of the situation
The International Secretariat of OMCT has been informed by a reliable source of trial of 21 persons, including a child, who could face the death penalty in Iran.
According to the information received, 21 Iranians, 13 Jews and 8 Muslims, accused of spying for Israel and the United States and arrested in the months of March and April 1999, face trial on 13th April 2000 in Shiraz. If convicted, they could face the death penalty. The youngest of this group is a 16 year old (see Case IRN 120400.CC)
The International Secretariat of OMCT has received the following names of some of those detained:
Nejat Berukhimnejad, 35, a religious leader who was arrested in Isfahan and transferred to Shiraz.
Faramarz Kashi, 34, and Farhad Kashi, 30, brothers arrested in Shiraz.
Ramin Farzam, 35.
Nasser Levi Haim, 45, community leader arrested in Isfahan and transferred to Shiraz
Javid Beth Jacob, 40, arrested in Shiraz.
Shahrokh Pak Nahad, 29, religious leader arrested in Isfahan and transferred to Shiraz.
Ramin Nemati, 22.
Fahad Seleh, 30, community leader arrested in Isfahan and transferred to Shiraz.
Doni Tefilin, 28 and David Tefilin, 25, brothers arrested in Shiraz.
Asher Zadmehr, 49, community leader arrested in Isfahan and transferred to Shiraz.
The International Secretariat of OMCT stresses that it is strongly opposed to the death penalty as an extreme form of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and a violation of the right to life, as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments.
Action requested
Please write to the authorities in Iran urging them to:
i. take all necessary measures to guarantee the physical and psychological integrity of the above-mentioned persons and order their immediate release in the absence of valid legal charges or, if such charges exist, bring them before an impartial and competent tribunal and guarantee their procedural rights at all times;
ii. guarantee the respect of human rights and the fundamental freedoms throughout the country in accordance with national laws and international human rights standards.
Addresses
Leader of the Islamic Republic His Excellency M. Khatami, The Presidency. Palestine Ave. Azerbaijan Intersection. Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Fax: Iran 011 98 21 64 66 415
His Excellency The Minister of Culture, Mr. Mohajarani, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Fax 98 21 87 57 845
His Excellency The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Abdolmajid Keshk-e Mesri Avenue, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Fax: 98-21 674 790
Geneva, April 12, 2000
Kindly inform us of any action undertaken quoting the code of this appeal in your reply.
Case IRN 120400
The International Secretariat of OMCT requests your URGENT intervention in the following situation in Iran.
Brief description of the situation
The International Secretariat of OMCT has been informed by a reliable source of trial of 21 persons, including a child, who could face the death penalty in Iran.
According to the information received, 21 Iranians, 13 Jews and 8 Muslims, accused of spying for Israel and the United States and arrested in the months of March and April 1999, face trial on 13th April 2000 in Shiraz. If convicted, they could face the death penalty. The youngest of this group is a 16 year old (see Case IRN 120400.CC)
The International Secretariat of OMCT has received the following names of some of those detained:
Nejat Berukhimnejad, 35, a religious leader who was arrested in Isfahan and transferred to Shiraz.
Faramarz Kashi, 34, and Farhad Kashi, 30, brothers arrested in Shiraz.
Ramin Farzam, 35.
Nasser Levi Haim, 45, community leader arrested in Isfahan and transferred to Shiraz
Javid Beth Jacob, 40, arrested in Shiraz.
Shahrokh Pak Nahad, 29, religious leader arrested in Isfahan and transferred to Shiraz.
Ramin Nemati, 22.
Fahad Seleh, 30, community leader arrested in Isfahan and transferred to Shiraz.
Doni Tefilin, 28 and David Tefilin, 25, brothers arrested in Shiraz.
Asher Zadmehr, 49, community leader arrested in Isfahan and transferred to Shiraz.
The International Secretariat of OMCT stresses that it is strongly opposed to the death penalty as an extreme form of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and a violation of the right to life, as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments.
Action requested
Please write to the authorities in Iran urging them to:
i. take all necessary measures to guarantee the physical and psychological integrity of the above-mentioned persons and order their immediate release in the absence of valid legal charges or, if such charges exist, bring them before an impartial and competent tribunal and guarantee their procedural rights at all times;
ii. guarantee the respect of human rights and the fundamental freedoms throughout the country in accordance with national laws and international human rights standards.
Addresses
Leader of the Islamic Republic His Excellency M. Khatami, The Presidency. Palestine Ave. Azerbaijan Intersection. Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Fax: Iran 011 98 21 64 66 415
His Excellency The Minister of Culture, Mr. Mohajarani, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Fax 98 21 87 57 845
His Excellency The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Abdolmajid Keshk-e Mesri Avenue, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Fax: 98-21 674 790
Geneva, April 12, 2000
Kindly inform us of any action undertaken quoting the code of this appeal in your reply.