Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); January 16, 2025: The execution of two prisoners, Saman Davoudian and Rashid Zeynabi, who had been sentenced to death (qisas) for "premeditated murder," was carried out at Khorramabad Central Prison (Parsilon).
According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO), the death sentences of two men were carried out at Khorramabad Central Prison on the morning of Thursday, January 16. The two prisoners have been identified as Saman Davoudian, 31, and Rashid Zeynabi, 36, both sentenced to qisas for "premeditated murder."
A knowledgeable source told Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO), “Saman Davoudian was from Aligudarz and belonged to the Hassanvand tribe of Lorestan. He was arrested six years ago on murder charges and sentenced to death. Rashid Zeynabi was from Borujerd, arrested four years ago on murder charges, and sentenced to qisas. He was the father of one child.”
The execution of these two prisoners has not been reported by Iranian domestic media or official sources at the time of writing this report.
The lack of classification for murder charges in Iran means that all murder cases, regardless of the circumstances, severity, or motive, can result in a death sentence.