February 7, 1982 - Mohammed Bijeh
Operating in rural Iran in the early 2000s, Bijeh targeted children in a pattern of predation that left roughly twenty young victims dead before his arrest and conviction. His case drew significant public attention in Iran, culminating in a sentence that combined corporal punishment with execution — carried out in March 2005.
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Mohammed Bijeh (Persian: محمد بيجه; died 16 March 2005) was an Iranian serial killer. He was convicted of raping and killing around 20 children, mostly boys, and was sentenced to 100 lashes followed by execution. All the boys were between 8 and 15 years old. The murder of children around Tehran was recognized as the largest criminal case in contemporary Iranian history and provoked national outrage. Bijeh's execution, which was witnessed by over 5,000 people, including children, sparked debates on whether public executions should continue within the country.
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