Saman Yasin, a rap singer who has been enduring eighteen months of uncertainty in Tehran and Karaj prisons, has requested his own execution in a letter to Mohseni-Eje’i, the head of the judiciary.
According to the Campaign for the Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners, Saman Yasin, in this letter, referring to the absence of evidence and documentation for his accusations, speaks of his psychological, emotional, and physical struggles in prison, worsen by the uncertainty of his situation.
He writes: “I do not know the reason behind the anger, harassment, and torment of the judicial authorities towards me.”
In an affecting move, this imprisoned singer asks the head of the judiciary to issue his execution order, stating, “I do not deserve to endure imprisonment and uncertainty for a crime that neither you nor I know.”
In conclusion, Yasin, pointing out that “my life is shattered, you have taken away my mental, emotional, and physical well-being, subjected me to artificial execution, put me in the infirmary, what more is left to be done to me?” Asking Eje’i to take his life as well.
Saman Yasin request for his execution has sparked widespread reactions on social networks. Many users have opposed this request and demanded the release of Yasin and other political and civil prisoners.
However, judicial authorities have not yet responded to this request.
Below is the full text of this letter:
“I, Saman Yasin (Sedi), have been imprisoned without trial for 18 months in Tehran and Karaj prisons, without any evidence or documentation. During these 18 months, court sessions have been scheduled for me numerous times but have not been held. I continue to suffer from psychological, emotional, and physical problems, for which the incompetent authorities are unable to even send me to medical centers.
Please tell me, what crime have I committed? If I am guilty, then imprison me; if I am innocent, then cease the pursuit.
I do not understand the reason behind the anger, harassment, and torment of the judicial authorities towards me.
I request my execution from you!
I do not deserve to endure imprisonment and uncertainty for a crime that neither you nor I know.
Please issue my execution order! I have no objection, and I personally give written consent with my fingerprint and signature!
My life is shattered, you have taken away my mental, emotional, and physical well-being, subjected me to artificial execution, put me in the infirmary, what more is left to be done to me?” Take my life too, and set me free…”