The death sentence of prisoner Ghodrat Zibarom was executed today at Ilam Central Prison in western Iran.

The prisoner was transferred to solitary confinement on 16 January for execution.

Zibarom, 30, who comes from Ilam, was arrested about three years ago on charges of “premeditated murder” and was sentenced to death under “retribution-in-kind” (qisas).

Qisas is a law based on the principle of “eye for an eye” under Islamic law, which grants the right to retaliate to the victim’s family.