Yet another bleak day for ethnic minorities in Iran as two young Baloch prisoners were executed on charges of alleged treason. Two prisoners, one in Iranshahr Prison and another in Zahedan, charged with treason, were executed on Saturday, December 16, 2023. According to information from sources in Iran, one of the prisoners unjustly faced treason charges based on alleged connections with Mossad in Sistan and Baluchestan. Following a so-called trial, the individual was unfairly sentenced to death and subsequently executed. The source did not reveal the name and details of the executed individual.
On the morning of Saturday, December 16, 2023, another prisoner named Mohsen Sakerzahi, a 36-year-old married resident of Zabel, was executed in Iranshahr Prison. In 2021, he was arrested on drug-related charges and subsequently executed in Iranshahr Prison. His last meeting with his family took place on Friday, just one day before his execution.
Regrettably, Iran is notorious for executing political opponents, and ethnic minorities endure even more brutal treatment. Some citizens lose their lives on the streets at the hands of security forces, and if arrested, they have no chance of leaving prison without facing charges of terrorism. The Iranian regime is notorious for manipulating evidence, orchestrating biased trials, and imposing capital punishment on its opponents. The judiciary system in Iran is riddled with corruption, and any attempts to advocate for basic human rights are perceived as a threat, leading to baseless accusations of encouraging corruption on Earth and fighting against God, resulting in the imposition of the death penalty. The annual reports from Human Rights organizations consistently highlight a rising number of executions in Iran.
The troubling aspect lies in the global response to the inhumane activities of the Iranian regime. Despite clear evidence of atrocities and the absence of fair laws and regulations, Iran is not internationally recognized as a country in crisis.
The international community acknowledges Iran’s judicial system despite ongoing inhumanity and corruption within this system. It is frustrating that, despite ample evidence, the world continues to enact passive regulations, exerting almost no pressure on the dictatorial regime and offering no support to Iranian citizens.
Mayasa
21.12.2023
