Iranian authorities conducted the amputation of the fingers of two Kurdish brothers, Shahab and Mehrdad Teimouri, convicted of theft. This act, performed with a guillotine in Urmia, has attracted widespread condemnation from human rights organizations. Despite its rarity in recent years, such punishments continue under Iran’s sharia law. Activists argue that these severe measures are part of a broader trend of escalating executions in the country.
In a grim act that has drawn international condemnation, Iran amputated the fingers of two Kurdish brothers convicted of theft, a punishment executed at Urmia prison. Rights groups report that Shahab and Mehrdad Teimouri each had four fingers removed using a guillotine machine and were subsequently hospitalized for medical aid. This rare instance of physical punishment under Iranian law has reignited debates over human rights violations in the country.
The practice of finger amputations in Iran, permitted under sharia law, has occurred infrequently in recent years, yet the regime continues to utilize such brutal measures. International rights organizations, including the Center for Human Rights in Iran, have long argued that these punishments contradict universal human rights standards, including the prohibition against torture as outlined in both the Convention Against Torture and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, agreements to which Iran is a signatory. With an alarming rise in executions recently reported, including those of individuals accused of theft, many fear that the Iranian authorities are wielding capital punishment to intimidate the populace.
The recent amputation of the Teimouri brothers’ fingers highlights the ongoing human rights abuses in Iran, where brutal punishments are still enacted under the guise of enforcing sharia law. Despite international law condemning such actions, Iran has persisted in using physical punishment as a fear tactic. As executions and amputations resurge, global human rights advocates continue to decry the inhumane treatment meted out by Iranian authorities, emphasizing the urgent need for reform.
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