Sources familiar with Delara's case report that Delara's death sentence has been approved and the order will be soon issued to her lawyer.
Delara Darabi, accused of murder, has spent the past 3 years in prison. Recent beatings in prison have left her with a broken arm and she is not feeling well.
Yesterday, Delara's father filed a letter with the head of the judiciary, seeking a transfer of prison for his daughter. In this letter, Delara's father states: "Delara is in dire condition and is suffering greatly. She is only accused. We have reasons to show that she is not a murderer. However, even if she were guilty, she has a basic right to be treated fairly in prison, not to have her arm broken. If Delara is a murderer, she should be executed once, not a thousand times. Yet, in Rasht prison, she is executed a thousand times a day. I need your help to save my daughter."
In an discussion with Mino Hemati of Rahai-Zan TV, Abdolsamad Khoramshahi, Delara's defense counsel stated today that his objection to Distinction Branch's decision was rejected today. Accordingly, the only person who can commute this sentence is the head of the judiciary, Ayatollah Shahroudi. By finding fault in the case, he can issue a new trial or commute Delara's death sentence.
Click HERE to view report in Farsi.
Please take immediate action to prevent the execution of Delara Darabi. The following are a few things that you can do:
1. Sign the petition objecting to the impending execution of Delara Darabi and encourage your friends, colleagues, associates, and family members to do the same.
MOST IMPORTANTLY:
2. Contact the office of Ayatollah Shahroudi by fax or mail to voice your objection:
Head of the Judiciary
Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi
Ministry of Justice,
Panzdah-Khordad Circle,
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
(From United States, dial 0 first)
Phone: 98 (21) 391-1109
Fax: 98 (21) 390-4986
You can also send your appeals electronically via the judiciary website:
http://iranjudiciary.org
Note: The fields are written in Persian. 1st line is for your Name; 2nd your Email; 3rd the Subject (which should read "URGENT LETTER TO AYATOLLAH HASHEMI SHAHROUDI REGARDING DELARA DARABI"); 4th is for your Comments.
Inquiries: info@SaveDelara.com. For more information, visit: http://www.savedelara.com/
Related Information:
Amnesty International Urgent Action Appeal for Delara Darabi: http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGMDE130012006?open&of=ENG-392
Mino Hemati interview with Delara's lawyer: http://www.savedelara.com/subpage.html
Petition objecting to Delara's execution: http://www.petitiononline.com/DL2222/petition.html
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