By Agency Report
Iranian judicial authorities have executed a man convicted of killing a medical doctor in the country’s southwestern region, the judiciary announced on Tuesday.
According to Mizan Online, the judiciary’s official outlet, “the qisas (retribution) sentence for the murderer of Dr Davoudi was carried out in public this morning in Yasuj,” the capital of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province.
The judiciary confirmed that the convict had undergone a mental health evaluation before the verdict was upheld by the Supreme Court.
Provincial prosecutor Vahid Mousavian said the execution was intended as a strong warning to anyone attempting to disrupt public peace.
“The implementation of this sentence is a message to those who seek to disturb the security of society and citizens,” Mousavian was quoted as saying.
Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have repeatedly condemned Iran’s high rate of executions. The country is the world’s second most prolific executioner after China, according to global rights monitors.
While most executions in Iran take place inside prisons, there are occasional public hangings such as Tuesday’s case in Yasuj.
The judiciary defended the execution as lawful retribution under Iranian law, stressing its role in maintaining public order and deterring violent crimes.
