Iranian court rejects request for retrial of Iranian Jew sentenced to death

Lina PortmanMay 26, 2024

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The Iranian Human Rights Organization (IHRNGO) announced on Saturday that the Iranian Supreme Court had rejected a request for a retrial of Iranian Jew Arvin Nathaniel Ghahremani, who should be executed for allegedly killing an Iranian Muslim lawfully. defense.

The London-based Iran International news agency reported Ghahremani's dire fate.

Ghahremani is 23 or 24 years old, according to Beni Sabti, born in Tehran and an expert on Iran for the Institute for National Security Studies in Israel. The mullahs' regime arrested Ghahremani two years ago for his altercation with Iranian Muslim Amir Shokri.

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Iran International wrote, according to IHRNGO, that “the decision places Ghahremani at immediate risk of execution, highlighting a judicial process marred by oversight and a lack of fair representation.”

Ghahremani's family stressed that he only acted in self-defense. The Iranian Muslim man, Shokri, first attacked Ghahremani with a knife, according to reports. The Islamic Republic of Iran's judicial system prioritizes the rights of Muslims over Jews, Christians, Baha'is and other religious and ethnic minorities who are not of the Muslim faith.

Sabti told The Jerusalem Post: “Over the past few days and weeks, there have been international efforts to free him and get the Muslim family to forgive him and turn his execution into a prison sentence. ” He said: “Jews in the United States and other countries have raised funds amounting to more than $1.5 million, including an apartment offer and the construction of a mosque in name of deceased Muslim. It seems they didn't agree. »

Sabti continued: “I’m not surprised. Most of the time, the regime and the justice system do not cooperate with the person who is going to be executed. They like it and don't care. They do nothing to the verdict of change.

An anti-Israel billboard next to the Iranian flag during a celebration following the IRGC attack on Israel, in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2024. (credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA/via Reuters)

He noted that the Iranian regime is not making any effort to reach out to the family of the deceased man to convince them to spare the life of the person facing the death penalty. The Islamic Republic of Iran “appreciates the execution process.” Iran's legal process is widely considered one of the most barbaric legal systems, according to human rights groups.

Sabti stressed that “at any moment we can hear the news that he may be executed.” He added that the regime's frosty attitude can lead to executions without warning: judicial authorities can “tell a family that he will be executed on Wednesday and the family comes on Monday and says he has already been executed.” It’s Iran.”