Six Ahwazi-Arabs are currently awaiting execution. In a joint campaign, Defend International and Ahwaz Human Rights Organization call on the Iranian authorities to halt their execution.
Defend International
in collaboration with
Ahwaz Human Rights organization
Names:
- Rasoul Ali Mazea,
- Ahmad Marmazi,
- Hamzah Sawari,
- Zamel Bawi,
- Abdulemam Zaeri &
- Nazem Boryhi
Sex: Male
Authorities: Iranian
Category: Death Penalty / Torture
The case:
The six prisoners are currently awaiting execution. The planned executions are the latest in a series of executions. The most recent occurred on 10 September, when three Ahwazis were executed on the first day of Ramadan.
The prisoners are moved to a cell in Karoon prison in Ahwaz, reserved for imminent execution of prisoners, according to their families. Their names and other info about them are as follows:
- Rasoul Ali Mazrea (65), a UNHCR-registered refugee
- Ahmad Marmazi, (35), resident of Mashur, father of 2 children (Son-in-law of Rasoul Mazrea)
- Hamzah Sawari, 20 years old
- Zamel Bawi (son of Ahwazi Arab tribal leader Hajj Salem Bawi)
- Abdulemam Zaeri, and
- Nazem Boryhi
Mr. Rasoul Mazrea, along with 4 other Ahwazis, was deported on May 2006 by the Syrian government to Iran. He is a mandate holding UNHCR recognized political refugee. His family was resettled in Oslo, Norway, while he was extradited to Iran under pressure from the Iranian Government.
The charges against them include hoisting the Ahwazi flag, naming their children Sunni names, converting from Shi’ism to Sunnism, preaching Wahabbism and being “Mohareb” or enemies of god, which carries death sentence. Other charges are “destabilizing the country”, “attempting to overthrow the government”, and being a “threat to national security”.
Campaign:
Please copy the following appeals, add your signature and address and send them to arrive as soon as possible.
With thanks and appreciation
Defend International
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LEADER OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC
His Excellency Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei,
The Office of the Supreme Leader
Shoahda Street, Qom,
Islamic Republic of Iran
Fax: +98 251 7774 2228
E-mail: INFO@LEADER.IR or ISTIFTAA@WILAYAH.ORG
Your Excellency,
Herby I am expressing my concern that Rasoul Ali Mazea, Ahmad Marmazi, Hamzah Sawari, Zamel Bawi, Abdulemam Zaeri and Nazem Boryhi may be facing imminent execution. I call on you to halt the execution. I have my unconditional opposition to the death penalty, as the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment and violation of the right to life.
Moreover I seek assurances that they are not at risk of torture or ill-treatment. I also seek assurances that they will be given access to their families and to all necessary medical care, outside the detention facility if necessary.
Furthermore I seek details of the specific charges against each man and details of trails that they have faced.
I hope for your urgent attention to this matter.
Respectfully yours,
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HEAD OF THE JUDICIARY
His Excellency Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Justice Building
Panzdah-Khordad Square, Tehran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Fax: +98 21 3390 4986
EMAIL:
Your Excellency,
Herby I am expressing my concern that Rasoul Ali Mazea, Ahmad Marmazi, Hamzah Sawari, Zamel Bawi, Abdulemam Zaeri and Nazem Boryhi may be facing imminent execution. I call on you to halt the execution. I have my unconditional opposition to the death penalty, as the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment and violation of the right to life.
Moreover I seek assurances that they are not at risk of torture or ill-treatment. I also seek assurances that they will be given access to their families and to all necessary medical care, outside the detention facility if necessary.
Furthermore I seek details of the specific charges against each man and details of trails that they have faced.
I hope for your urgent attention to this matter.
Respectfully yours,
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President
His Excellency Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
The Presidency, Palestine Avenue
Azerbaijan Intersection, Tehran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Email: dr-ahmadinejad@president.ir
Your Excellency,
Herby I am expressing my concern that Rasoul Ali Mazea, Ahmad Marmazi, Hamzah Sawari, Zamel Bawi, Abdulemam Zaeri and Nazem Boryhi may be facing imminent execution. I call on you to halt the execution. I have my unconditional opposition to the death penalty, as the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment and violation of the right to life.
Moreover I seek assurances that they are not at risk of torture or ill-treatment. I also seek assurances that they will be given access to their families and to all necessary medical care, outside the detention facility if necessary.
Furthermore I seek details of the specific charges against each man and details of trails that they have faced.
I hope for your urgent attention to this matter.
Respectfully yours,
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Speaker of Parliament
His Excellency Gholamali Haddad Adel
Majles-e Shoura-ye Eslami,
Baharestan Square, Tehran,
Islamic Republic of Iran
Email: hadadadel@majlis.ir
Your Excellency,
Herby I am expressing my concern that Rasoul Ali Mazea, Ahmad Marmazi, Hamzah Sawari, Zamel Bawi, Abdulemam Zaeri and Nazem Boryhi may be facing imminent execution. I call on you to halt the execution. I have my unconditional opposition to the death penalty, as the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment and violation of the right to life.
Moreover I seek assurances that they are not at risk of torture or ill-treatment. I also seek assurances that they will be given access to their families and to all necessary medical care, outside the detention facility if necessary.
Furthermore I seek details of the specific charges against each man and details of trails that they have faced.
I hope for your urgent attention to this matter.
Respectfully yours,
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Irans Embassy
Drammensveien 88 E
N-0271 Oslo
Faks: +47 2255 4919
E-mail: iremb@iran-embassy-oslo.no
Your Excellency,
Herby I am expressing my concern that Rasoul Ali Mazea, Ahmad Marmazi, Hamzah Sawari, Zamel Bawi, Abdulemam Zaeri and Nazem Boryhi may be facing imminent execution. I call on you to halt the execution. I have my unconditional opposition to the death penalty, as the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment and violation of the right to life.
Moreover I seek assurances that they are not at risk of torture or ill-treatment. I also seek assurances that they will be given access to their families and to all necessary medical care, outside the detention facility if necessary.
Furthermore I seek details of the specific charges against each man and details of trails that they have faced.
I hope for your urgent attention to this matter.
Respectfully yours,