Iran has executed amputation sentences on two brothers, Shahab and Mehrdad Teymouri, cutting off four fingers from each brother’s right hand in Orumiyeh Central Prison. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network raised concerns prior to the execution, which occurred in the presence of judicial officials. The incident raises alarms for five other prisoners facing similar sentences, amidst ongoing criticism of Iran’s use of cruel punishment methods.
In a harrowing event, Iran has carried out the amputation sentences of two brothers, Shahab and Mehrdad Teymouri, in Orumiyeh Central Prison, removing four fingers from each of their right hands. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) reported that these amputations were conducted using a guillotine-like device, marking a grim chapter in legal repercussions for theft in the nation. The incident occurred shortly after KHRN raised alarms about the possibility of such harsh corporal punishment being enacted. Following their transfer from solitary confinement, the brothers were taken to the execution area where their sentences were conducted in the early hours of October 29, 2024. Judicial officials and representatives from the West Azerbaijan Province Prisons Organisation were present during this execution. Post-amputation, the brothers were transported to the hospital but remain cut off from their family and outside communication. Days prior to the amputation, a guillotine was reportedly brought into the prison under court order, which now raises concerns for five other individuals facing similar sentences. As tensions grow, the fear of impending amputations for these prisoners looms large. Those connected to the brothers suggested that the Orumiyeh prosecutor, Hossein Majidi, and the prison head, Khanzadeh, pressured for these harsh penalties to be enforced. Born in 1990 and 1985, the Teymouri brothers were arrested in 2018, accused of theft in Tehran Province. Despite previous allegations against them, a court document revealed they allegedly committed robbery to settle financial restitution. Their trial in July 2019 resulted in amputation sentences, which were upheld by the Supreme Court in April 2020, though one co-defendant’s sentence was overturned, citing inadequate grounds for such punishment. In the same prison, five other inmates await the same fate, highlighting the continued prevalence of these brutal punishments. The World Medical Association previously condemned such inhumane practices, asserting that they foster irreversible disabilities and strip away human dignity. They emphasize that no nation under the rule of law should impose such barbaric measures, urging medical professionals to refrain from participating in such acts.
The article highlights the oppressive measures employed in Iran’s judicial system, particularly the execution of amputation sentences for theft. Through the case of the Teymouri brothers, it portrays the grim realities faced by individuals condemned under such laws. Iran, despite its ratification of international human rights covenants, continues to carry out such inhumane punishments, sparking international outcry and concern for human rights.
The amputation of the Teymouri brothers’ fingers stands as a shocking reminder of the severe penalties still imposed within Iran’s legal framework. As international bodies condemn these actions, the silent suffering of those awaiting similar fates underscores an urgent need for reform. The persistence of such practices threatens not only individual dignity but also the global commitment to human rights and humane treatment of all individuals.
Original Source: kurdistanhumanrights.org
