Iran Executes Amputation Sentences on Brothers

Iranian authorities executed the amputation of four fingers from the right hands of brothers Shahab and Mehrdad Teimouri on October 29, 2024, as part of their punishment for theft. The procedure took place at Urmia Central Prison using a guillotine device after their sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court. The brothers, who were convicted alongside a third defendant whose sentence was changed to prison time, have since been denied communication and visitation rights following the amputation. This form of punishment has drawn widespread condemnation from human rights groups, as it is considered a violation of international law against cruel and degrading treatment. Iran continues to implement such corporal punishments despite global outcry, with five other inmates reportedly facing similar amputation sentences. The use of amputations, part of Iran's Islamic Penal Code, has seen a resurgence amid a broader context of increasing executions in the country.