Iran Supreme Court rejected the appeal of Manouchehr Fallah, a political prisoner held in Lakan Prison in Rasht, and upheld his death sentence.
Milad Panahipour, an attorney who represents Fallah, said that authorities sentenced his client — the father of a young daughter — to death for allegedly detonating a small noise-making firecracker in front of the Gilan Judiciary building, which caused about 15 million toumans (approximately $250) in property damage.
Authorities initially ordered his release on a bail of 200 million toumans (approximately $3,400), but instead transferred him to a detention center. Later, after they arrested several others and the Judiciary’s Human Resources and Financial Department filed a complaint, prosecutors charged him with “disseminating propaganda against the Islamic Republic,” “insulting the Supreme Leader,” and “destruction.”
The trial court sentenced him to death on the charge of destruction with the intent to disrupt public order and security and to oppose the Islamic government, a crime that under Article 687 of Iran’s Islamic Penal Code carries the punishment of moharebeh (waging war against God) — even though the minor explosion caused no injuries and occurred when no one was nearby.
Despite numerous legal flaws in the case, the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence, and judicial authorities are now preparing to execute Manouchehr Fallah for causing minor damage to a government building — a punishment that shows no proportionality to the alleged offense.
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Milad Panahipour, an attorney who represents Fallah, said that authorities sentenced his client — the father of a young daughter — to death for allegedly detonating a small noise-making firecracker in front of the Gilan Judiciary building, which caused about 15 million toumans (approximately $250) in property damage.
Authorities initially ordered his release on a bail of 200 million toumans (approximately $3,400), but instead transferred him to a detention center. Later, after they arrested several others and the Judiciary’s Human Resources and Financial Department filed a complaint, prosecutors charged him with “disseminating propaganda against the Islamic Republic,” “insulting the Supreme Leader,” and “destruction.”
The trial court sentenced him to death on the charge of destruction with the intent to disrupt public order and security and to oppose the Islamic government, a crime that under Article 687 of Iran’s Islamic Penal Code carries the punishment of moharebeh (waging war against God) — even though the minor explosion caused no injuries and occurred when no one was nearby.
Despite numerous legal flaws in the case, the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence, and judicial authorities are now preparing to execute Manouchehr Fallah for causing minor damage to a government building — a punishment that shows no proportionality to the alleged offense.
@iranhrdc
#manouchehr_fallah