IRAN: THOUSANDS AT RISK OF EXECUTION IN IRAN

Dear Mr. Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei,

I am writing to express my concern over the thousands of people in Iran who are at risk of execution following grossly unfair trials in Revolutionary Courts.

Amnesty International’s research consistently shows that Revolutionary Courts, which exercise jurisdiction over national security and drug-related offenses, lack independence and impose harsh sentences following grossly unfair trials. Individuals tried before such courts are systematically denied their fair trial rights.

I call on you to immediately halt all planned executions, quash all death sentences and establish an official moratorium on all executions with a view to fully abolishing the death penalty. Pending this, take steps to bring national legislation in line with international law and standards, including by removing the death penalty for drug-related offences and vaguely worded offences, and repealing mandatory death sentences.

Yours sincerely,

[YOUR NAME]