The death sentence of a female prisoner who had previously been convicted of murder was carried out in Sari Prison.
According to the Campaign for the Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners, Mahtab Qazizadeh, a 47-year-old mother of two, was sentenced to death about four years ago for the murder of her husband. Her execution was carried out on Thursday, February 6, 2025, in Sari Prison.
Ms. Qazizadeh was arrested approximately four years ago on charges of killing her husband and was subsequently sentenced to death by the Sari Revolutionary Court. She had her final visit with her family on Wednesday afternoon.
As of this report, the execution has not been announced by domestic media or the judiciary.