28.05.2008 - Source: Amnesty International

A Christian convert who married a Christian woman in an Islamic ceremony were reportedly flogged in Gohar Dasht ("Annual Report 2008") [ID 23485]

"In September [2007], a couple – a Christian convert who married a Christian woman in an Islamic ceremony – were reportedly flogged in Gohar Dasht in connection with their faith."

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28.05.2008 - Source: Amnesty International

In November 2007 Soghra Mola'i was flogged 80 times for "illicit relations" ("Annual Report 2008") [ID 23493]

"In November, Soghra Mola’i was flogged 80 times for “illicit relations” after her sentence of death by stoning was overturned following a retrial. She remained in prison to serve a sentence for involvement in the murder of her husband."

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11.03.2008 - Source: US Department of State

Woman subjected to 99 lashes for adultery ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2007") [ID 22865]

"In December 2006, according to AI, authorities subjected a woman identified as "Parisa" to 99 lashes, a reduction of the original death sentence by stoning, for adultery."

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27.02.2008 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Province of Kurdistan: Labor rights activists and prominent human rights figures have condemned the lashing sentences that have been handed down in recent weeks to 11 workers ("Activists Condemn Workers' Lashing Sentences") [ID 23613]

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15.01.2008 - Source: Iran Focus

Court sentenced 3 state gas company managers to 10 years in jail and 74 lashes each for taking bribes, the judiciary said ("Iran gas company managers to be lashed for bribery") [ID 22251]

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10.11.2007 - Source: BBC News

Human rights groups say an Iranian activist jailed for her part in a women's rights protest should be freed; the activist was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison and flogging ("Iran 'must free' woman activist") [ID 21728]

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08.11.2007 - Source: Amnesty International

Tehran: Social worker Delaram Ali has been told to present herself to court in order to start serving a prison sentence; the Revolutionary Court which found her guilty of "participation in an illegal gathering", "propaganda against the system" and "disrupting public order and peace" sentenced her to 34 months imprisonment and 10 lashes ("Urgent Action 298/07 [MDE 13/131/2007]") [ID 21686]

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05.07.2007 - Source: World Organisation Against Torture

Ms. Delaram Ali, a women's rights activist, has been convicted by a court to 10 lashes and 2 years and 10 months imprisonment on the grounds of "participation in an illegal gathering", "propaganda against the system" and "disturbing public order" ("Sentencing of Ms. Delaram Ali, a women's rights activist [IRN 004 / 0707 / OBS 073]") [ID 21587]

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06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

In December 2005 a woman received 99 lashes ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 19413]

"According to a December 21 AI report, a woman identified as "Parisa" received 99 lashes in December, a reduction of the original sentence of death by stoning for adultery."

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23.05.2006 - Source: Amnesty International

Man sentenced to 100 lashes for homosexual activities ("Annual Report 2006") [ID 18894]

"A man from Shiraz sentenced to 100 lashes in 2004 for homosexual activities alleged that he had been tortured and threatened with death by security forces."

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08.03.2006 - Source: US Department of State

No investigation after death of 2 persons punished with lashing ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2005") [#46058],  [ID 18468]

"There was no further action in the 2004 case of the person who died in February after receiving 80 lashes, the November death of a 14-year old Kurdish boy after receiving 85 lashes (...)"

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08.03.2006 - Source: US Department of State

Behruz Javid-Tehrani, member of the Democratic Party of Iran, condemned to prison and 54 lashes, held in solitary confinement for 3 months and severely beaten ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2005") [#46058],  [ID 18649]

"Behruz Javid-Tehrani, a member of the Democratic Party of Iran, was first arrested in 1999 and spent four years in prison. He was then rearrested in July 2004 and condemned to 7 years in prison and 54 lashes. In August it was reported that he was held in solitary confinement for three months and had told relatives that he was severely beaten."

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04.2005 - Source: UK Home Office

Floggings ("Country Report - April 2005") [#31980],  [ID 8614]

"[...]5.33 On 19 July 2002 it was reported in a written statement by France Liberté, a non Governmental Organisation in special consultative status to the UN Commission on Human Rights, that Iranian cities have been the scene of an unprecedented spate of savage punishments including amputation of fingers and legs as well as floggings that have been carried out in public. [10s][...]"

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24.02.2005 - Source: BBC News

The court dismissed teenage girl's claim that she was raped, and sentenced her to 100 lashes; international concerns about women's rights in Iran continue to be raised ("Iran girl gets 100 lashes for sex") [#29224],  [ID 8615]

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27.02.2004 - Source: Amnesty International

Mohsen Mofidi, charged with possessing the illegal satellite dish, alcohol and with fostering the corruption of his younger sisters, died after flogging while in detention ("Iran: Justice denied to man who died after flogging") [#19821],  [ID 8616]

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13.02.2004 - Source: Amnesty International

Mohsen Mofidi and his two sisters sentenced to prison sentences and flogging on charges including possession of an illegal satellite dish, alcohol consumption and corruption/the sisters fled to Canada, but the man's sentence could be carried out at any time ("Iran - UA 65/04") [#19405],  [ID 8617]

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04.02.2004 - Source: Amnesty International

Qazvin: woman, who was sentenced to execution and flogging in connection with running a brothel, was hanged ("Iran - Further Information on UA 11/04") [#19165],  [ID 8618]

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12.01.2004 - Source: Amnesty International

Woman and her husband reportedly sentenced to death in connection with running a brothel/ one of them is to be stoned to death, which amounts to torture, and both are to be flogged ("Iran - UA 11/04") [#18686],  [ID 8619]

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19.11.2003 - Source: Amnesty International

7 women who allegedly showed disrespect during the month of Ramadan sentenced to 50 lashes in Shiraz; 4 men sentenced to death by stoning by a court in Mashhad ("Iran: Alarming spiral of human rights violations mar positive steps") [#17730],  [ID 8620]

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18.11.2003 - Source: Amnesty International

4 men sentenced to death by stoning/ they are reportedly part of the group associated with the "Plum Garden Case" which carried out the kidnappings and rapes of a number of women and young girls in Mashhad ("Iran - UA 337/03") [#17704],  [ID 8621]

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29.04.2003 - Source: Reporters Sans Frontières

Translator and freelance contributor to several independent newspapers sentenced to 4 years in prison and 253 lashes for "consuming and distributing alcoholic drinks"/ in fact, he was being punished for belonging to the Writers' Association ("Journalist sentenced to four years in prison and 253 lashes") [#12282],  [ID 8622]

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15.10.2002 - Source: Amnesty International

2 man reportedly at risk of imminent flogging for their involvement in a party deemed by judicial authorities to be "depraved" ("Iran - EXTRA 78/02") [#9033],  [ID 8623]

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08.10.2002 - Source: BBC News

At least 88 young people, charged with mingling with the opposite sex and dancing, arrested and punished with prison sentences, flogging and fines ("Police arrest party-goers in Iran") [#8867],  [ID 8626]

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01.10.2002 - Source: Amnesty International

Men involved in 4 separate incidents reportedly at risk of imminent flogging ("Iran - EXTRA 76/02") [#8816],  [ID 8624]

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29.08.2002 - Source: World Organisation Against Torture

Worsening human rights situation, currently characterised by an increase in reports of actual or upcoming serious human rights violations, including mass arbitrary arrests, amputations, public floggings and executions ("Iran: an increase in reports of serious human rights violations, including mass arbitrary arrests, amputations and public floggings and executions [Case IRN 290802 / IRN 290802.CC]") [#8466],  [ID 8625]

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17.07.2002 - Source: World Organisation Against Torture

Lawyer sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment and condemned to 50 lashes for "possession of firearms and alcohol" and for being critical in the media concerning the trial dealing with the assassinations of Iranian intellectuals ("Iran: New condemnation of a lawyer: Nasser Zarafchan [IRN 004/0012/OBS 125.4]") [#7899],  [ID 8627]

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22.05.2002 - Source: Amnesty International

UA 153/2002 v. 22.05.2002 ("UA 153/2002 v. 22.05.2002") [#7055],  [ID 8628]

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17.04.2002 - Source: Reporters Sans Frontières

Editor of the weekly sentenced to 8 months in jail and 74 lashes on charges in connection with his journalistic work ("Weekly paper banned, editor ordered to be flogged") [#6545],  [ID 8629]

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22.03.2002 - Source: Human Rights Watch

Prominent Iranian lawyer sentenced to five years of imprisonment and seventy lashes on charges of "disseminating confidential information"after an unfair trial ("Iran: Attempt to Silence Lawyer in Assassinations Case") [#6046],  [ID 8630]

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16.01.2002 - Source: UN Human Rights Council (formerly UN Commission on Human Rights)

Rise in public flogging ("Report on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, prepared by the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights, Mr. Maurice Danby Copithorne, pursuant to Commission resolution 2001/17 (E/CN.4/2002/42)") [#5732],  [ID 8631]

"25. In late July 2001, a drive was begun by the law enforcement agencies against what was
seen to be immoral behaviour. The target groups were chiefly young people in Tehran, the
most often declared offence being the consumption of alcohol. The punishment was
typically 70 or 80 lashes administered in public. The Interior Minister for his part condemned
the public flogging of young people, noting that public whipping in this day and age has serious
political and social consequences. The Tehran Security Council attempted to limit the use of
public punishment by declaring that all court orders to this effect would have to be reviewed
by it. A spokesman said that the Council believed that public punishment not only failed to
contribute to the prevention of crime but in fact had negative social consequences in that it
created a sense of melancholy in people and promoted the idea that laws were opposed to the
interests of the people.
26. The Head of the Judiciary defended the use of public punishment, arguing that people
should have the right to see those violating the laws and Islamic sanctities being punished before
their eyes. This provoked a major public controversy, in the course of which the President
condemned such action.
27. Among the arguments used by the proponents of public punishment was that it would
“boost security”, that it was a means of deterring rising criminality and breaches of Islamic
teaching, that “it would teach a lesson to the public”, that “it would be a deterrent” and that
“pressure is needed for keeping order in a society”. However, some critics pointed out that it
terrified only ordinary citizens, not criminals. One young bystander was quoted in the press as
declaring he had “seen things which make me want to leave this country”.
28. Towards mid-September the use of public floggings in Tehran appeared to die down
somewhat but reports of public floggings in the provinces continued at least until the end of
October. An international NGO recorded some 270 floggings to 22 October 2001, with some of
the victims being as young as 14.
29. The same NGO had recorded 125 executions to 29 October 2001. The best information
available to the Special Representative is that close to 20 public executions occurred in the
two months to the end of August. One of these, very unusually, was of a woman convicted of
murder.
30. The Special Representative has expressed to the Government his concern over the
apparent rise in flogging and execution, over the public application of such punishments and
over their apparent application in some cases to minors (see annex VI, para. 11)."

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10.12.2001 - Source: Reporters Sans Frontières

Editor-in-chief of the weekly Amin-é-Zanjan, charged with "insulting the justice department", sentenced to 30 lashes and banned from practising for 3 years/ director of the same weekly sentenced to 91 days in jail for publishing ("The editor-in-chief of Amin-é-Zanjan sentenced to 30 lashes and banned from practising for three years") [#4983],  [ID 8634]

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11.2001 - Source: Austrian Centre for Country of Origin and Asylum Research and Documentation

00.11.2001 – ACCORD: In 2000 Amnesty International recorded 49 floggings ("7th European Country of Origin Information Seminar Berlin, 11 - 12 June 2001: Final Report - Iran") [#7661],  [ID 8633]

"In 2000, AI recorded 49 floggings - many for ''depraved dancing'' - and 10 amputations, but again the true number may have been higher. In July 2001, BBC reported that "in the past few weeks about 100 young men have been flogged in several incidents in Iranian towns.""

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17.08.2001 - Source: Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Krawalle bei öffentlicher Hinrichtung in Iran ("Krawalle bei öffentlicher Hinrichtung in Iran") [#3546],  [ID 8635]

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14.08.2001 - Source: Washington Post

14 were flogged in public on charges of drinking alcohol, an offense against Islamic law/ public floggings have increased sharply in recent weeks ("14 Lashed for Alcohol in Iran") [#3498],  [ID 8636]

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10.08.2001 - Source: Amnesty International

Increase in the use of public flogging as a punishment for infringements of the law, particularly with respect to sexual conduct, consumption of alcohol and behaviour in public reported over the past four months ("Public flogging: Medical letter writing action") [#3440],  [ID 8632]

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31.07.2001 - Source: Tageszeitung

Iran: Öffentliche Auspeitschungen ("Iran: Öffentliche Auspeitschungen") [#3193],  [ID 8637]

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21.07.2001 - Source: Washington Post

25 men publicly flogged and lashed after a court convicted them of consuming and selling alcohol ("25 Men Publicly Flogged in Iran") [#2893],  [ID 8638]

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