Delara Darabi was executed in secret in Rasht Prison May 1 2009, without prior notification given to her attorney. She was sentenced to death for a murder that happened during a break-in when she was 17 years old.
According to Delara Darabi the murder of her father's female cousin was committed by her 19 year old boyfriend Amir Hossein Sotoudeh, whom she was in love with.
Delara initially confessed to the murder, but soon retracted her confession. She claimed that Amir Hossein asked her to admit responsibility for the murder to protect him from execution, believing that since she was under the age of 18, she could not be sentenced to death.
Delara Darabi's death sentence was given by a lower court in the northern
city of Rasht. Branch 107 (juvenile court) confirmed her execution in her second trial and yet again in Branch 33 of the Supreme Court.
Amir Hossein received a prison sentence of 10 years for his involvement in the crime. Amnesty International has made
several public statements public statements (scroll down) about Delara.
Delara Darabi was originally scheduled to be executed April 20, but her execution was stayed and postponed for two months by the head of the judiciary after massive domestic and international pressure. But then she was unexpectingly executed less than two weeks later, in what was probably a cynical move by the Iranian authorities to avoid more protests. Her attorney was not informed in advance, to avoid news about the execution leaking out.
Delara was a talented artist and used paintingsto express her feelings. In 2006 there was an exhibition of her paintings in Tehran.
In January 20, 2007 Delara attempted suicide by cutting her wrists, however her cell-mate noticed the incident and called for help. Delara's was rushed to the hospital, where she was revived.
Prisoner of Colors - 10 minute documentary about Delara Darabi:
For more information about Delara please click HERE
According to the United Nations, a child is a person under the age of 18. Despite the fact that Iran has signed International Covenants that forbid them to execute anyone who has allegedly committed an offence before the age of 18, they continue to do so. Since 1990, Iran has executed at least 28 children and in the last couple of years the rate is increasing. Currently, there are at least 81 minors on death row in Iran. Time is of the essence. Together we will make them STOP the execution of minors!
Delara, I am sad that man does such evil intentionally to You. Delara, Rest in Peace now. There Will be a Day , No more Tears No more Pain . YOU Then, LOVE Awake!!!
Jehovah God. in the name of your son Jesus Christ. I pray to you. I want give my life to Delara. I want to suffer what she suffered for release to her of that pain. If it is necesary I go to Iran to suffer what she suffered to give my life for her. AMEN. Delara you will be resurrected at day of Jehova God. By Christ Jesus . To your parents: you pray for yourselves and for her. An for us. "The dead will be resurrected to a new life." 1 CORINTIANS Chapter 15.
My heart and my spirit are completely broken when I see what you¨ve suffered Delara. Sweet girl. victim of circunstances in a country of oppresive rule. where wicked pharisees which govern. I feel My spirit and my life is gone when I see your suffering. Sweet girl. Don't cry. Jehovah and Christ Jesus will figth for you & for us. You don¨t know to Jehova and Christ his son nor his goodness. This is why you will bring to life again. To know the promises for you coming from Jehovah and Christ. 1 CORINTIANS Chapter 15. 1 JOHN 4:8.
Rest In Peace sweet, beautiful innocent Delara! God had a purpose for you here on Earth and it was to educate the world about the injustices being done in Iran to you and others like you. Now that you have accomplished that mission HE has taken you home. May you finally find the peace and the freedom you so deserved while you were alive.
DELARA R.I.P only the beholder knows the TRUTH.... There for may GOD help those who didn't believe in you. This is so unfair!!!! God Bless Delara's family ((((HUGS))))
This is devestating news....how was this allowed to happen and how come no-one new about it? surely more could have been done to help her? i can't believe it :( :( :(
the world has lost a beautiful person. I am so, so sad. You will be remembered Delara. AlwAYS. My heart goes out to her family. The world mourns for their daughter.
”For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun? And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered? Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing. And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb. And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.” ~ Kahlil Gibran
Delara: When you arrive in heaven, paint the skies for us!
It's amazing how something as simple as a drop of water,
or a stream of colored light,
as natural as a wave,
or as unexpected as a rainbow,
can brighten even our darkest days. I hope you have a phenominal and memorable week, and that life brings beautiful moments to brighten your journey everyday of it!
rest in peace dear girl, i am so sorry you had to go through this. it is unimaginable. i heard about you ever since you were on death row and was hoping your life would be spared. but i know hope is not enough. these monsters need to be stopped and then slain in kind for what they did to you and so many others. i am so sorry Delara, to you and your family. may you rest in peace.
