Execution Alert: Loghman Moradi Hanged in Iran Today?

by Shadi Paveh
February 23, 2014 at 5:15 am

https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/4185/loghman-moradi-execution

Loghman Moradi is to be taken away at 6:00 a.m. Sunday for "court proceedings," which may mean the gallows.

Zaniar Moradi on the left and Loghman Moradi on the right.

The International Committee Against Execution (ICAE) has just been informed by sources inside Rajai-Shahr prison that Loghman Moradi's name was called on the loudspeaker and that he will be taken away at 6:00 a.m.Sunday for "court proceedings". It is understood or at least assumed that he is going to be taken to the gallows as this is the usual process before an execution. Prisoners in Rajai-Shahr are keeping vigil. Here is Zaniar Moradi's letter perhaps the last, regarding this report.

Zaniar Moradi's letter February 22, 2014 to ICAE

Translated by Shadi Paveh

Tonight I will stay up with my "soul mate" Loghman who share the very same fate as me. Do whatever you can to stop them from killing us.

We are cousins but people think we are brothers. We have the same last name. Our fates are interconnected....we are one. We share one of the deepest bonds.

Many times I have thought about the cold day that they will hang us side by side. I think of how people can stand to see us die and hang and not be horrified by it.

I ask you what kind of life this has been for two young boys who should be out dancing and partying instead of being locked up in prison waiting to be executed. I ask you to tell me who is responsible for it all.

And tonight...I do not know what to say or what to do.... they will come to take him away in a few hours?

It is important to not lose hope. They called out his name on the loud speaker and said that he will be taken away "for court". What kind of trick is this? What about me? Why are they taking him alone? Are they actually taking him just for court?

Tonight I shall stay up with my soul mate whose fate has been intertwined with mine. I ask you to do whatever it is that you can do....don't let them kill us. That is all we ask.

Zaniar Moradi, February 22, 2014

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5 Reader Comments

Bart Benschop • Feb 23, 2014 at 20:11

Dear Sir,

Muslims submit to Al Shari'iah, The Law of Allah, His Name be praised. For as long as they continue to submit to this law they must accept the consequences. It is not an issue where outsiders can have any influence. The only consolation is that if Loghman Moradi is innocent, he will die righteous and go to heaven as a martyr surrounded by willing virgins and little boys, grapes, lots of water, and be in a state those left behind should celebrate.

Kind regards,

Bart Benschop

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John • Feb 23, 2014 at 14:24

What are their crimes? What have they been charged with?

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A.T. Halmay • Feb 23, 2014 at 12:01

It would have been helpful to be informed by the folks running Gatestone who the Moradi fellows are. That aside, all I can say is "Keep the nooses ready for the hangman and the ayatollahs and all their puppets because their day is coming, too, as it did for Morsi in Egypt and now for what's-his-name in the Ukraine and all the wannabe dictators of the world."

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Jerry • Feb 23, 2014 at 08:01

Not informed about this case, but coming from Gatestone are the details of injustice in a rogue state. Where are all the bleeding hearts like Amnesty International and the UN Human Rights? I supposed because this is the culture of Iran, it is not surprising that injustice prevails. Very sad indeed.

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Jude newman

Jerry • Feb 24, 2014 at 00:16

This is so sad. Obama is kowtowing to the Iranians, while they continue killing. The world has gone crazy. The bleeding hearts are too busy helping Muslims take over to worry about anyone else.

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