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Iranian Woman Executed After Giving Birth in Prison Leaves Child Behind
Mom who gave birth in prison secretly executed as child is left behind
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Asma Zarei, a 28-year-old woman from Parsabad, Iran, was executed by hanging after being convicted of killing her husband. She gave birth while incarcerated, leaving her two-year-old child behind. Her execution, carried out in secrecy, raises concerns about Iran's judicial practices and treatment of women.
- 01Asma Zarei was sentenced to death under qisas law for allegedly killing her husband.
- 02She gave birth to her child while imprisoned, who is now two years old and was left in the care of relatives after her execution.
- 03Zarei's case was conducted entirely behind closed doors, with no public access to the proceedings.
- 04Human rights organizations report that Iran has the highest number of female executions globally, with Zarei being the sixth woman executed in 2026.
- 05Legal advocates highlight the challenges faced by defendants in Iran's judicial system, including coerced confessions and lack of access to independent legal counsel.
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Asma Zarei, a 28-year-old woman from Parsabad, Iran, was executed by hanging on May 20, after being convicted of intentionally killing her husband. Arrested three years prior, Zarei was pregnant at the time and gave birth in prison. Her two-year-old child, who had only known life behind bars, was left in the care of relatives after her execution. Reports indicate that the execution was carried out covertly, with no coverage from state-run media. Zarei's trial was conducted without public access, raising concerns about transparency in Iran's judicial system. Human rights groups have documented that Iran leads the world in female executions, with Zarei being the sixth woman executed in 2026 alone. Legal advocates argue that defendants often face significant barriers, including coerced confessions and inadequate legal representation, particularly in qisas cases where the victim's family decides the fate of the accused. The extreme secrecy surrounding such trials further complicates scrutiny and accountability.
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Zarei's execution highlights the severe implications of Iran's judicial practices on women's rights and family structures.
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