On November 4, Iranian media reported the execution of Irwin Nathaniel Kermani, 20, a Jewish resident of Kermanshah convicted of murdering Amir Shukri, with whom he had a conflict over financial disagreements. Kermani spent more than two and a half years in prison, claiming his actions were self-defense, but his appeal was rejected.
The human rights organization IHRNGO reported that the execution took place in Kermanshah prison. Nathaniel’s family tried to save him from the death penalty by offering compensation to Shukri’s family, but the deceased’s relatives insisted on execution.
Under Iranian law, a murder sentence can be commuted to compensation if the victim’s family agrees with that decision. However, despite attempts by representatives of the Jewish community and international organizations to influence the decision, the efforts were unsuccessful.
It is worth noting that Iran has significantly increased the number of executions over the past year, which has raised concerns among human rights organizations. According to them, the country executes one person every few hours.
