Loqman Moradi

لقمان مرادی

35 years old · Tehran

8 September 2018 Executed

Life

For a long time he had regularly worked as a kolbar (cross-border porter), and his last job was crane driving 45 kilometres from the city of Marivan.
Persian original
او مدت‌ها و به صورت مرتب کولبری کرده بود و آخرین شغلش، رانندگی جرثقیل در ۴۵ کیلومتری شهر مریوان بود.

Because of his family's financial situation and his father's illness, he had worked since his teenage years and was his family's breadwinner.
Persian original
او به خاطر وضعیت مالی خانواده و بیماری پدرش، از نوجوانی کار می‌کرد و نان‌آور خانواده‌اش بود.

Mr. Moradi was a kind, patient and humorous person, and his fellow prisoners regarded him as a member of their family.
Persian original
آقای مرادی فردی مهربان، صبور و شوخ‌طبع بود و همبندی‌هایش او را مثل عضوی از خانواده‌شان می‌دانستند.
He was highly sensitive to social issues and followed news related to Kurdistan especially closely.
Persian original
او نسبت به مسایل اجتماعی حساسیت بالایی داشت و به‌خصوص اخبار مرتبط با کردستان را با دقت زیادی پیگیری می‌کرد.
He was tolerant, had good relations with prisoners of every way of thinking and nationality, and his friends felt comfortable and safe with him.
Persian original
اهل مدارا بود، با زندانیان از هر تفکر و ملیتی که بودند، ارتباط خوبی داشت و دوستانش در کنار او احساس راحتی و امنیت می‌کردند.
Mr. Moradi was also known for his sense of responsibility.
Persian original
آقای مرادی همچنین به خاطر مسئولیت‌پذیری‌اش شناخته شده بود.
In prison Mr. Moradi met his financial needs by producing various handicrafts and knitwear and selling them to other prisoners
Persian original
آقای مرادی در زندان با تولید انواع صنایع‌دستی و بافتنی و فروش آن به سایر زندانی‌ها، نیازهای مالی خود داخل زندان را تامین می‌کرد
He sent part of his income to his family
Persian original
بخشی از درآمد خود را برای خانواده‌اش ارسال می‌کرد
In a pre-recorded video published one day before his execution, Mr. Moradi requested a fair trial.
Persian original
آقای مرادی در ویدیویی از پیش ضبط شده که یک روز قبل از اعدام او منتشر شد، درخواست برگزاری یک دادگاه عادلانه را داشت.

In the words of those close to them

“If we had done this, we would certainly have gone to Iraqi Kurdistan after the assassination and would not have waited for them to come and arrest us a month later.— One of his fellow prisoners
Persian original
«اگر ما این کار را کرده بودیم که حتماً بعد از ترور به کردستان عراق می‌رفتیم و منتظر نمی‌ماندیم یک ماه بعد بیایند و ما را بگیرند.

“No trial had even begun when the judge called us mohareb (one who wages enmity against God) and mofsed-fil-arz (one who spreads corruption on earth).”— Mr. Moradi
Persian original
«هنوز دادگاهی شروع نشده بود که قاضی ما را محارب و مفسد فی‌الارض نامید.»

The case

Mr. Loqman Moradi was executed together with two others, including his co-defendant, on the morning of 17 Shahrivar 1397 in Evin Prison.
Persian original
آقای لقمان مرادی به همراه دو نفر دیگر، ازجمله هم‌پرونده‌ای‌اش، صبح روز ۱۷ شهریور ۱۳۹۷ در زندان اوین اعدام شد.
Mr. Moradi was executed on the charge of moharebeh (enmity against God), a charge related to the killing of three people.
Persian original
آقای مرادی به اتهام محاربه اعدام شد، اتهامی که به قتل سه نفر مربوط بود.
Execution » hanging
Persian original
اعدام » حلق آویز

After their death

Mr. Moradi's family and lawyer learned of his execution through the publication of the news by Fars News Agency.
Persian original
خانواده و وکیل آقای مرادی خبر اعدام او را از طریق انتشار خبر در خبرگزاری فارس متوجه شدند.
Security agents present at Behesht-e Zahra forbade Mr. Moradi's family from wailing and crying out for him.
Persian original
ماموران امنیتی حاضر در بهشت‌زهرا خانواده آقای مرادی را از شیون و فریاد برای او منع کردند.
Mr. Moradi's body was not handed over to his family after his execution
Persian original
جسد آقای مرادی بعد از اعدام او به خانواده‌اش تحویل داده نشد
His family does not know where Mr. Moradi is buried
Persian original
خانواده او از محل دفن آقای مرادی اطلاع ندارند

Sources

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