As we heard in the media yesterday, the execution verdict of Miss Delara Darabi was confirmed by the 7th division of the appeal review department of the supreme court of Iran.
It is very unfortunate that the judges paid no attention whatsoever to Miss Delara Darabi’s file and took the matter of taking the life of a 17 year old child so lightly. While the international laws clearly mandates against execution of children under 18 years of age, we observe that the higher judges of the judiciary paid no attention to this case and in violation of the international civil and human rights verified the death sentence.
Delara Darabi’s file has many doubtful and vague ambiguities and in order to clear the facts it was wise that the judges had exercised patience about this case. For example Delara Darabi is left-handed and the victim’s was stabbed on the side of the body which required a reenactment of the scene by the judiciary but there has never been such reenactment.
Other matter which requires much consideration is the lack of motive for the crime. Delara Darabi had no motives for the murder of Mahin (the victim). The financial status of the Delara was such that there was no need for Delara to commit robbery and the crime.
Therefore the same as Mr. Khoramshahi, I believe that the issued verdict is unlawful and it is also against the Islamic Sharia laws.
Mohammad Mostafaei
Attorney at Law
April 26, 2007