We will not allow Shahla and Delara to be killed

Equal Rights Now – Organisation against Women's Discrimination in Iran and the International Committee Against Executions have in recent weeks stepped up their campaign against the impending execution orders against Delara Darabi and Shahla Jahed. According to Mina Ahadi, a spokesperson for both organisations, ‘The Islamic Republic of Iran has tried to execute them many times. Widespread domestic and international protests have been the most important factor in saving them from execution. More than 22 judges have sentenced Shahla Jahed to death but they haven't been able to kill her yet because of this opposition. We must keep the pressure on.'

 

Delara Darabi, is a young artist who has been in Rasht prison for the last 5 years. Her lawyer, Abdolsamad Khoramshahi, is convinced that if she were to be given a new trial whereby they could re-enact the scene of the crime, it would be easily proven that Delara is innocent of the alleged murder she was convicted of. Khoramshahi has said many times that he has new evidence including the crime being committed by a right handed person whereas Delara is left-handed.

 

In 2007, Stop Child Executions produced a 10 minute documentary about Delara which can be viewed here.

 

Shahla Jahed was a ‘temporary' wife to Nasser Mohammad-Khani, a former Iranian national footballer. Shahla was accused of killing his wife, Laleh Saharkhizan on 9 October 2002. Shahla was said to have confessed to the murder of Laleh Saharkhizan during the initial investigation, but during her trial consistently upheld her innocence. In December 2004, on being told of a previous Supreme Court ruling in the case, Shahla said, “Everyone knows the conditions under which I confessed.”

 

To oppose the execution of Delara and Shahla, please send letters or emails to the Islamic regime of Iran 's authorities.

 

Mohammad Khazaee

Ambassador and Permanent Representative

622 Third Ave. New York , NY 10017

Tel: (212) 687-2020 / Fax: (212) 867-7086

E-mail: iran@un.int

 

Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi

Howzeh Riyasat-e Qoveh Qazaiyeh / Office of the Head of the Judiciary

Pasteur St. , Vali Asr Ave., south of Serah-e Jomhouri

Tehran 1316814737, Iran

Phone: [00 98 21] 391 1109 / Fax: [00 98 21] 390 4986

Email: Shahroudi@Dadgostary-tehran.ir

 

Equal Rights Now, the International Committee Against Executions and the International Committee against Stoning are calling for the abolition of stoning and executions in Iran.

 

We are also presently campaigning against the stoning sentences of at least nine women and one man in Iran . The women are Sakine Mohammadi Aschtiani held in Tabriz, Kobra N., held in Reja ' i Shahr prison, Karaj; Iran A, held in Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz; Khayrieh V., also held in Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz; Ashraf Kalhori, held in Evin Prison, Tehran; Afsaneh R, held in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz;, M.J, held Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad; H, also held in Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad; and Gilan Mohammadi, held in Esfahan Central prison. The man is Gholamali Eskandari being held in Esfahan Central Prison.