 Mino Hemati : Hello, my name is Mino Hemati, and I am calling from Rahai Zan TV. Is it possible for me to speak with the father or mother of Reza Hejazi concerning their son’s case? Hossein Hejazi : My name is Hossaine. I am Reza’s older brother and am willing to speak with you. My mother and father are not emotionally ready to talk about the matter at this time. Mino Hemati : I understand, thank you. You are the brother of Reza Hejazi the boy who was convicted of an underage crime and is now sentenced to death. If you could, please tell us when and how you found out that Reza is going to be executed? Hossein Hejazi : Reza was 13 when the incident happened. Seven or eight other people were also involved, Reza was not alone. Even though the others had committed the stabbing, they were all able to afford expensive lawyers to free them, and my brother was the only one convicted. Now they call us a few hours before and inform us that tomorrow morning Reza will be executed. What can we possibly do in these next few hours? We have been calling all around, to his lawyer and people that we know that could possibly help us; we have nothing to offer but our own house that we can sell and give the money. My brother was just a child of 13 when he was convicted, and now that he is 18 they are going to execute him. |
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Saeed Jazee's death sentence has been approved by the Head of the Judiciary. The family of the victim still have the power to pardon him, but if they choose not to then he will be in imminent danger of execution. Saeed Jazee, a sculptor, is held in a young offenders centre in Karaj, Tehran Province. He was convicted of the murder of a 22-year-old man, which took place in 2003 when he was 17 years old, and sentenced to qesas (retribution). The Supreme Court rejected his appeal, and his case was sent for final approval to the Head of the Judiciary, Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi. The killing apparently took place after Saeed Jazee had gone to a friend’s sandwich shop, helped himself to a sandwich and started eating it. The 22-year-old man, who had just started working at the shop and did not know Saeed, started arguing with him about the sandwich and attacked him with a kitchen knife. During the scuffle, the knife fell to the floor and Saeed picked it up at the same time as the man charged at him and was wounded in the process. Saeed Jazee and the other employees in the shop tried to help him. During the trial, the shop's other employees stated that the killing had been accidental. Saeed Jazee has repeatedly stated that the killing was not intentional. |
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Dear Friends, Unfortunately I was not able to participate in this important event in person. It has been several years now that I have been actively involved in exposing the cultural and religious backing of the crime of so called honour killing of women in Islamic and backward tribal societies. It is heart breaking to report these crimes and it is even harder to describe the brutality of brain washed family member against their daughters and wives. But my experience in exposing these crimes through visual media, such as Television shows, resolutions and conferences are necessary but not enough, we need to have plan of action to change situation on the ground. We need to engage the youth through university & high school student associations both in the west and in the land of origin. We need to engage University professors and high school teachers to promote debates among students, to find path ways to challenge the backward criminal tribal and religious cultures in regards to respect to human life in general and women’s life in particular.We need to challenge these reactionary and barbaric traditions in its strong hold, the family, this should break the cycle of poisoning the minds of young boys to become future killers of their sisters or other loved ones. At the same time, we need to pressure governments both locally and internationally to pass laws to protect women’s lives from perpetrators (“honour” killers), also to arrest and prosecute any one who attempts committing such a crime. I will promote these ideas through my weekly TV Program Rahai Zan , (Emancipation of Women TCV Program) via satellite covering North America, Europe and Middle East for our Farsi speaking audience. I wish you the best and success in fighting this uphill battle.I would like to thanks Houzan Mahmood and her colleagues for organizing this important events. Best Wishes Mino Hemati Producer / Anchor of weekly TV program: Rahai Zan Friday, April 11, 2008 http://www.Rahai-Zan.tv |
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Niusha Boghrati
Worldpress.org correspondent
April 15, 2008
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"I am a murderer!" The young voice trembled on the other side of the telephone line. "I was 15 when I committed the murder. I regret what I did. It was an accident. Please save me! I want to live. I want to be free. I am living the last days of my life. Any day now they may take me to the noose. I want to survive. Is there anybody there who can save me?"
The short conversation fades into the distant tumult of Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz, a city in southwest-central Iran, where Behnam Zare' has been awaiting execution for three years.
In the spring of 2005, Behnam was a freshman in high school when a scuffle over pet pigeons broke out between him and his friend Mehrdad. Minutes later, Behnam had become his buddy's murderer. He says he still has no recollection of how it really happened.Behnam, still a minor at the time he was arrested, landed in prison. Not long after the judicial process began he was convicted of murder in the primary court and sentenced to death."We tried hard to reverse the death sentence during the past three years. But all the efforts have so far been in vain," said defense lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei, who advocates Behnam's case. "In spite of every effort we made, the verdict has been approved both by the High Court of the Islamic Republic, and the head of Iran's judiciary." |
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In an interview with Mino Hemati Rahai Zan TV, Houzan Mahmoud talks about her efforts to put pressur: |
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Dear friends PLease click on this link to sign our petition in support and for immideate release of jailed students in Iran: Also please publisize it widely and send it to your contact...... Thank you so much in advance Best Wishes |
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Mino Hemati interviews the family of young man ( Mosleh Zamani) sentenced to death by the Islamic court in Iran for 'having a love affair ... all » with a woman". M.H. : Hello Mr. Zamani. You are the brother of Mosleh Zamani, who has been a prisoner for the last 4 years, since the age 17, and has recently been condemned to the death penalty for simply loving a 24 years old woman, correct?MB: Mosleh liked a girl and they made a case out of it and used that against him. Why should a teenager be sentenced to death for this? Mosleh has been in prison for 4 years and is now 21 years old and we have not been able to do anything for his case. MH: when did you recieve news of his condemnation?MB: We were informed of his death sentence yesterday.MH: Who gave the order for the death penalty and were you present at Mosleh's trial?MB: No, they did not let us attend his trial, we were informed of his death sentence from his lawyer. The Supreme Court of Tehran issued his sentence.MH: So even Mosleh's family, his own mother & father were not allowed at his trial?MB: Correct. They did not even let his father & mother be at his trial'MH: Have you protested his sentence?MB: Not yet today is Friday which is a holy day in Iran. MH: When is the last time you saw Mosleh?
MB: One month ago.
MH: How was he?
MB: He was only a teenager when he was arrested and after 4 years he is in a bad conditionMH: is Mosleh's mother present? I would like to speak with her as wellMB: She is here, but she cannot speak Farsi, only KurdishMH: Can I please speak to Mosleh's father, if he is available? Hi MR Esmael Zamani, I recieved documents about your son Mosleh from the Association in Defense of CHIld Political Prisoners, and Human RIghts organizations in Iran and sent a letter to inform Amnesty International and other HR groups about Mosleh's situation and since now we have recieved responses from some of them we are putting forth much effort for your sons case. Mr. Zamani wuld please tell our viewers when you last saw Mosleh in Prison?E.Z: I saw him yesterday.MH: Does he know that he has been commited to the death sentence?EZ: No, he does not know yet.MH: Mr. Zamani, being Mosleh's father, did you appear at his trial?EZ: No.MH: What is your message to everyone who is listening to your voice?EZ: We are only asking for his freedom. Mosleh has not commited any crime. The Islamic Republic has condemned him to death for expressing his love to a 24 years old woman. What kind of justice is this?MH: You should appeal through your attorney and have the Association in Defense of Children and Human RIghts activisits take the case to Amnesty International. MB: I am just waiting for my brother to be free. Please If you will, say hello to Mr. Azad Zamani for us. MH: Of course. |
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A 17 year old teenager, Moslah Zamani, has been sentenced to death by execution after serving 4 years imprisonment.The judge, Brojerdi and his adviser Seyed Hassan Jafari of the Appeal Court #27 of the Supreme Court of Iran, approved the death sentence, and have instructed the authorities in the city of Sanandaj to execute the verdict.Moslah Zamani was charged for having had sexual relationship with his girlfriend. Having served 4 years imprisonment, Moslah Zamani has been sentenced to death according to Article 105 of the Islamic criminal law.
Save Moslah Zamani from death by execution!
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