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Following the Urgent Calls about the imminent executions of Mohammad Latif, Ali Mahin-Torabi and Hossein Haghi, the president of European Union issued the following statement.
Nazanin Afshin-Jam and Stop Child Executions Campaign thank the European Union and its presidency for their immediate attention:
EU Presidency Statement on the Supreme Court’s decision concerning the death sentences on Mohammad Latif, Ali Mahin Torabi and Hossein Haghi
Date: 2007-12-17
The EU Presidency is deeply concerned about the decision by the Supreme Court concerning the death sentences on Mohammad Latif, Ali Mahin Torabi and Hossein Haghi.
The EU Presidency recalls Islamic Republic of Iran’s international commitments and obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (Article 37) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Article 6, n.5).
The EU Presidency calls upon the Islamic Republic of Iran to review the sentences on Mohammad Latif, Ali Mahin Torabi and Hossein Haghi under Islamic Republic of Iran’s international commitments and obligations.
The EU Presidency calls on the Iranian authorities to approve by the due instances the new law on juvenile courts and to make sure that the waiver of the death sentences for minors and for crimes committed during childhood is clearly stated there.
The EU Presidency asks the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran to convey this message to the Majlis and the Guardians Council, as well as to the Judiciary.
The EU Presidency reiterates EU’s longstanding opposition to the death penalty in all circumstances and strongly condemns the application of capital punishment to minors.
http://www.eu2007.pt/UE/vEN/Noticias_Documentos/Declaracoes_PESC/20071217Irao.htm
محمد مصطفایی
پرونده حسین حقی برای استیذان به دفتر ریاست محترم قوه قضاییه ارسال شد 
در ساعت 19:40 دقیقه مورخ 21/5/1382 مامورین گشت کلانتری 108 مشاهده می کنند دو مرد جوان در حال فرار هستند و عده ای آنها را تعقیب می کنند مامورین دو نفر مرد جوان را که خودشان را حسین حقی و امراله ت معرفی می کنند دستگیر نموده و یکی از دوستان آنها توسط کسبه محل دستگیر می شود مامورین متوجه می شوند که بین دستگیر شدگان و عده ای دیگر درگیری به وجود آمده و یک نفر به نام مهدی خلیلی مورد ایراد ضرب قرار گرفته و در اثر اصابت جسم تیز و برنده به قفسه صدری سینه و شدت جراحت وارده فوت نموده است حسین حقی در ابتدای بازجویی پس از تفهیم اتهام ماجرا را شرح داده و می نویسد از خیابان زنجان در حال حرکت بودیم برای دستشویی به یک خانه نیمه ساز رفتم دیدم پسر جوانی با یکی از دوستان من درگیر شده ، من آنها را جدا کردم ولی پسرک جوان می گفت من بچه کوچه مبارز هستم ناگهان دوباره با ابراهیم درگیر شد و به دوستش گفت به بچه ها بگو از مغازه بیایند ناگهان پسر قد بلندی آمد و با میله به سر من و امراله زد . من دستهای او را گرفتم و گفتم نزن ما دعوا نداریم و پسرک را با حرفهای خود قانع نمودم که ناگهان از پشت پسرک قبلی مشت پرتاب کرد و مرا از پشت گرفت و زد من پسرک را از خودم جدا نمودم و از داخل جیب خود تکه ورق کالواریزه که بی مورد داخل جیبم بود در آوردم و دیدم پسرک جوان با شلنگی که از داخل ساختمان بیرون آورد به من حمله ور شد و من دست خود را بالا گرفتم تا به من اصابت نکند ناگهان تیغ از دست من رها شد و به زیر ماشین افتاد …. .
در کنار مطالب گفته شده آنچه که از اهمیت بالایی برخوردار است صدور حکم به اعدام موکل به دلیل سن کم وی می باشد با این توضیح که موکل در هنگام وقوع قتل تنها 16 سال داشت و طبق معاهدات بین الملل افراد زیر 18 سال را نباید اعدام کرد کشورمان ، ایران ، هم دو قرارداد بین المللی (میثاق بین المللی حقوق مدنی و سیاسی و کنوانسیون حقوق کودک) را پذیرفته که در آن اعدام کسانی که به هنگام ارتکاب جرم به سن 18 سالگی نرسیده اند ممنوع است دولت ایران کنواسیون حقوق مدنی و سیاسی را در سال 1975 ( 1354 هجری شمسی ) و کنواسیون حقوق کودک را در سال 1994 (1370) امضاء کرده است . طبق کنواسیون حقوق کودک ، اطفال زیر 18 سال بالغ نیستند و به خاطر نداشتن بلوغ فکری ممکن است نتوانند پیامد های اعمال خود را پیش بینی کنند همانطور که موکل نتوانست اعمالش را کنترل نماید از این رو نباید برای آنان مجازات های سخت که
Hossein Haghi is a 20 year old boy who is facing execution for an alleged murder in August of 2003 at the age of 16. Hossein’s was sentenced to death 9 month later. His execution verdict was subsequently approved in June of 2004 by the superior court of Islamic regime in Iran.The legal proceedings in Hossein’s case, like those of other child offenders facing the death penalty, may have been flawed. As well as noting that Iran is violating international law by sentencing child offenders to death, SCE Campaign is concerned about the use of evidence in these cases, including that of expert witnesses, where relevant, in trials, and relevant circumstantial evidences.
APPEALS TO:
Head of the Judiciary
His Excellency Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi
Ministry of Justice, Panzdah Khordad (Ark) Square,
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Salutation: Your Excellency
Email: info@dadgostary-tehran.ir (In the subject line: FAO Ayatollah Shahroudi)
Fax: +98 21 3390 4986 (please keep trying, if the called is answered, say “fax please”)
Leader of the Islamic Republic
His Excellency Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei, The Office of the Supreme Leader
Islamic Republic Street – Shahid Keshvar Doust Street
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Email: info@leader.ir
Salutation: Your Excellency
COPIES TO:
Director, Human Rights Headquarters of Iran
His Excellency Mohammad Javad Larijani
C/o Office of the Deputy for International Affairs
Ministry of Justice,
Ministry of Justice Building, Panzdah-Khordad (Ark) Square,
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Fax: + 98 21 5 537 8827 (please keep trying)
and to diplomatic representatives of Iran accredited to your country.
PLEASE SEND APPEALS IMMEDIATELY.
Here is another artwork made by Reza Alinejad while in prison. Reza was sentenced to death at the age of 17. For more information and to help save Reza from execution visit his page at : https://www.stopchildexecutions.com/Reza.aspx
محمد مصطفايي- وکيل مدافع علي ضمن اعلام صادر نشدن اذن قصاص علي از سوي رئيس قوه قضائيه گفت؛ صرف نظر از کارهايي که برخي افراد به صورت داوطلبانه براي جلب رضايت پدر مزدک انجام داده اند، رئيس قوه قضائيه نيز پس از مطالعه پرونده علي نواقصي را بر آن وارد کرده است. البته هنوز به طور کامل در جريان اين ايرادها نيستم اما مي دانم پرونده هم اکنون به اجراي احکام بازگردانده شده است. مصطفايي ادامه داد؛ من معتقدم قتل مزدک عمدي نبوده است و به همين خاطر بار ديگر نامه يي به رئيس قوه قضائيه نوشته و اين نکته را متذکر شده ام. در اين نامه درخصوص نواقص پرونده علي از جمله نظريه پزشکي قانوني به نحوه مرگ مزدک و ساير ابهام ها اشاره کرده ام ضمن اينکه علاوه بر نظريه پزشکي قانوني حتي اگر ضربه چاقوي علي باعث مرگ مزدک شده باشد، چون حادثه در حين پرت شدن به زمين رخ داده است نمي تواند قتل عمد باشد و من دلايل کاملم را براي اثبات قتل غيرعمد ذکر کرده ام. از سويي ديگر قرار است امروز جلسه يي بين وکيل مدافع علي، رئيس دادگستري استان تهران و معاون اول رئيس قوه قضائيه تشکيل شود تا دلايل نقص پرونده از سوي وکيل به طور کامل مطرح شود و مورد بررسي قرار گيرد. اميدهاي تازه در پرونده علي مهين ترابي براي رهايي از قصاص وي در حالي شکل گرفته است .
By Sasha
Someone asked several legitimate questions in reference to the impending death of Ali Mahin-Torabi: “Is human life sacred? Or, delivering justice is sacred? Or, ˜Nothing is sacred.?” In my opinion, every human life is sacred and precious. Who has the right to decide who dies, when, where, why and how many people will die?
Delivering justice is important in a civilized society to keep order but it has to be done with due process. There has to be sufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a person is guilty of a crime. Especially, an alleged crime in which the death penalty is imposed. If it is later found that the person was innocent, you cannot return their life to them.
“There are no refunds, exchanges or returns.” Death is as final as it gets in this world. There have been actual people on death row that have been wrongly accused and executed only to find out years after their execution that they were innocent. It has even happened here in the “good old” USA. Now imagine being accused, given a speedy trial based on hearsay, unreliable witnesses, and circumstantial evidence, and being sentenced to death.
The majority of us know that the current court systems in Iran, the U.S. and other countries have problems. No court system is perfect. This is why certain international laws have been put into place like the United Nations Convention on The Rights of the Child, in which it is forbidden to impose capital punishment on a person who was under 18 years old at the time of an alleged offense.
Ali Mahin-Torabi was most definitely at the wrong place at the wrong time and because of it, he is now on death row. The alleged crime occurred when he was 16 years old and he is now 21. When someone has very few options if any to turn to for help, it is when organizations like Stop Child Executions Campaign, and Amnesty International step in to try to remind us that every life matters.
Ali Mahin-Torabi’s case could have easily have been one of my sons or nephews. They are normally great kids but all it takes is a few minutes to ruin the rest of their lives. The teenage years are the most trying times for kids and for the parents who love them dearly. I truly do feel for Mazdakâ’s parents loss and if I could bring back their son, I would, but the thing is two wrongs do not make anything right. Ali Mahin-Torabiâ’s death will not lessen their pain or loss and it will certainly not bring their son back.
Now, in answer to the above question ” Or, Nothing is sacred?”: My answer is “Yes, life is sacred and precious”. When something as important as the life of another Human being really matters to someone, you not only make the time but you forget about being afraid of being visible and you will take all the insults they throw at you to defend their very last breath.
I decided it was time I practiced what I preached. So now, I ask the readers to practice what you preach. Will you take the time to save the life of another human being like Ali Mahin-Torabi? There are so many others in prison and on death row in Iran. Some of them are political prisoners and activists that were simply trying to make a change in Iran, as someone on this site mentioned as part of the “Evolutionary” process in Iran. It does not take much time to write a couple of emails and to sign some petitions. However, that time that you give could save a life.
Ali’s “eyes” in this picture are with me everywhere these days.
In my mind’s eye I see him
in my coffee cup, on the ceiling before
i turn the bed-side light off at night ,
on the road although I’m driving.
I see his eyes in the mirror when
I look at myself, and then I see a lot of other people, young girls and boys in those
prison cells, scared and lonely, some with little or no hope….
I just pray and hope and wish that
these young people will get “fair trials” and not be executed.
I hope the parents of the victims are at this time, before the law changes, somehow with some help from above, able to look beyond revenge.
Their pain is immesurable, they must have cried rivers , but taking another young life will not remedy their deep pain and sorrow.
Yet…. it is easy for me to say all this ; I haven’t walked one step in any of these people’s shoes…
But these days Ali’s “eyes” are with me everywhere…
to me his eyes are representative of many young eyes -and some older ones too.
I hope to see his eyes smiling … soon, very soon