Shahla Hariri Motlagh

Shahla Hariri Motlagh, a former middle school teacher in Tehran Pars and mother of a son and a daughter, was a supporter of Ayatollah Khomeini during the revolution. After the revolution, she joined the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran, which was legally recognised at the time. Her husband held a position in the government of the Islamic Republic. In the 1980 parliamentary elections, Hariri served as an observer at a polling station. During the vote counting, she protested when she noticed that votes for Rajavi were being counted as votes for Rajaei. This led to her being attacked by others present, resulting in her being hospitalised with bruises and a broken nose.

In August 1981, Hariri was arrested and detained for 15 days. Her release was facilitated by her husband, who had connections within the Islamic Republican Party. Following her release, she secretly and actively joined the People's Mojahedin Organization without her husband's knowledge.

In early June 1982, Hariri was arrested for the second time by armed agents who surrounded her home. She was initially held in the section known as 3000 in Evin Prison and later transferred to Ward 209. During her four months and seven days of detention, she was denied legal representation and had no contact with her family. Hariri was subjected to severe torture, which led to her being hospitalised for dialysis. Her family was informed of her hospitalisation by someone who saw her there.

Shahla Hariri Motlagh was executed by firing squad at 4:00 a.m. on 30 September 1982 in Evin Prison. Details of her execution order are not available. Her body was buried in Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery in Tehran, in section 91, row 47, number 177.