Shahla Jahed
| Shahla Javed | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Khadijeh Shahla Jahed May 10, 1969 Tehran, Iran |
| Died |
December 1, 2010 (aged 41) Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Religion | Islam |
| Partner(s) | Nasser Mohammadkhani (1999–2001) |
Khadijeh Shahla Jahed (10 May 1969 – 1 December 2010) was an Iranian nurse[1] who was sentenced to death for her alleged involvement in the murder of her boyfriend's wife. She was hanged on 1 December 2010, being the 146th person to be executed in Iran in that year.[2]
Case and sentencing
Jahed had been living with Nasser Mohammadkhani, an Iranian footballer[3] becoming his mistress in a temporary marriage. Jahed was arrested and charged for the 9 October 2002 murder of Laleh Saharkhizan, Mohammadkhani's wife.[4] Mohammadkhani was in Germany when the killing happened, but it emerged later that he was "temporarily married" to Jahed, a practice allowed under Shia Islam.
Jahed was tried and sentenced to death in June 2004. The footballer Mohammadkhani first faced charges of adultery. These were later dropped,[3] and he was sentenced to 74 lashes for drug-taking after the court heard he had smoked opium with Jahed.[4]
Execution
International human rights groups have campaigned for her release since she had already been jailed for more than eight years ago.[5] One day prior to the execution, Amnesty International made a last-minute appeal for the execution to be halted, saying Jahed had not received a fair trial. Iranian courts halted the execution of Shahla Jahed when the case of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani became public.
Jahed was executed on 1 December 2010 at 5am local time at the Evin prison, north of Tehran.[2][3][5] The victim's brother was allowed to pull the stool from under her feet.[2]
References
- ↑ "The Islamic Republic of Iran is about to execute Shahla Jaahed!". International Committee Against Stoning. 11 November 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dehghan, Saeed Kamali (1 December 2010). "Iran executes woman accused of murdering lover's wife". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Iran hangs former soccer player's mistress". SMH. 1 December 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 James Reynolds (1 December 2010). "Iran hangs footballer's mistress for murder". BBC. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Iran hangs Shahla Jahed for 'murdering love rival wife of national footballer' | Mail Online". London: Daily Mail. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2011.