He was arrested in 2009 on charges of having ties to illegal Kurdish political groups in Iran and for allegedly attacking a local mosque in Sannandaj, resulting in the death of an imam. Initially, he received a death sentence from Judge Qasim Salavati in the 15th branch of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran. His lawyers appealed this verdict, and due to insufficient evidence, the sentence was reduced to 15 years in prison for his association with Kurdish opposition parties.
Fifteen years after his arrest, his case was reopened, and the death sentence was reinstated. He had reportedly been tortured and coerced into confessing to the murder during a forced appearance on local television, despite the absence of evidence supporting the allegations against him.
On December 14, 2024, Saman was placed in solitary confinement in preparation for his execution, which took place on October 4, 2025, after sixteen years of imprisonment.
He was only 20 years old when he was first arrested, and his son was born just days later.
We denounce this act of violence and extend our condolences to the victim’s family.
Nemiran Center, October 5, 2025.
