In a distressing incident, early morning on Saturday August 12, 2023, the death penalty was carried out on at least one Baloch prisoner by the authorities at Zahedan Prison. The identified individual, Chiragh Ali Bamri, aged 30, hailing from Delgan, was subjected to this grim fate. Chiragh Ali had been detained in 2019 on charges of murder and was subsequently sentenced to execution by the Revolutionary Court of Zahedan.
This incident casts a shadow over the state of human rights in Iran, particularly with regard to the Baloch community. Chiragh Ali’s transfer to solitary confinement on Friday, August 10, for the execution to take place raises further concerns about the treatment of prisoners in Iran.
The international community has repeatedly voiced concerns about the Iranian government’s human rights record, particularly its treatment of minority groups such as the Baloch. This execution serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing human rights violations that persist within the Islamic Republic of Iran.
It is crucial for the global community to address such alarming events and advocate for the protection of human rights for all individuals, regardless of their background or ethnicity.
