About Abdolhamid Rigi
Lived 1979 – 2010 (aged 30–31). Abdolhamid Rigi was an Iranian politician and terrorist.
Abdolhamid Rigi (; also spelt Abdul-hamid Rigi or Abdulhamid Rigi; – May 24, 2010) was the elder brother of the leader of Jundallah, Abdolmalek Rigi. Like his brother, he was a member of the militant Sunni Islamist organization, which is widely recognized as a terrorist group. He was executed by hanging in prison on May 24, 2010.
Detention Rigi was arrested by Pakistani forces and transferred to Iranian officials in 2008 with 13 other militants. He was tried through the Iranian judiciary system, and was convicted of membership in the terrorist group, Jundallah (God's Soldiers); insurgency; smuggling; participating in the bombing and killing of civilians and police, including the Revolutionary Guards; as well as being mohareb (at war with God). He was sentenced to death through capital punishment.
Death sentence Rigi was supposed to have been executed in 2009 with others, but was only executed on May 24, 2010, by hanging in Zahedan's jail in front of his victims' relatives.
After the execution, his parents-in-law were interviewed. They said Rigi was a "brutal criminal". They also asked for the cooperation of Pakistan to return his children to Iran.
Film The Iranian film When the Moon Was Full, written and directed by Narges Abyar in 2019, which won several awards at the Fajr International Film Festival, tells the story of AbdolHamid Rigi and his wife.
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Who was Abdolhamid Rigi?
Iranian terrorist (1979–2010)
When was Abdolhamid Rigi born?
Abdolhamid Rigi was born in 1979 in Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
When did Abdolhamid Rigi die?
Abdolhamid Rigi died on 24 May 2010 in Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
What was Abdolhamid Rigi's occupation?
Abdolhamid Rigi was a politician and terrorist.
What nationality was Abdolhamid Rigi?
Abdolhamid Rigi was Iranian.
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