This report provides a statistical overview of human rights violations documented by HRANA during the month of June. Regarding inhuman punishments as a form of human rights violation, HRANA’s reports for this month indicate that at least eight individuals were sentenced to a total of 140 lashes.
Executions
During this month, at least 113 executions were carried out in Iranian prisons—more than double the number recorded in the previous month. Among those executed were two women and four Afghan nationals. The gender of 13 executed prisoners remains unknown, reflecting the Iranian judiciary’s lack of transparency and failure to provide adequate information.
Of the 113 prisoners executed, 55 had been sentenced on murder charges, 41 on drug-related charges, two on rape charges, and four on non-political charges of moharebeh (enmity against God). In addition to these cases, four other individuals, Javad Zamani, Abolfazl Saeedi, Mehrdad Mohammadinia, and Ashkan Maleki, were executed in connection with the January 2026 protests on political charges and/or charges of moharebeh. The charges against the remaining eight executed prisoners remain unknown.
Freedom of Thought and Expression
During June, 778 individuals were arrested, primarily by security forces, for exercising their freedom of expression and belief. Reports indicate that at least seven arrests were carried out without a judicial warrant. In addition, seven individuals were summoned to security institutions and 13 others were summoned to court on similar grounds. Security forces also searched the homes of at least seven citizens and interrogated three others.
During the same month, six individuals stood trial on charges related to the exercise of freedom of expression and belief. The judiciary also issued rulings against 65 individuals in violation of their right to freedom of expression. In total, 2,685 months of imprisonment were handed down. Courts also imposed a combined 24 months of internal exile, 18 travel bans, 16 cases of deprivation of social rights, and 746 lashes.
Reports also documented the beating of two individuals by police and security forces. Additionally, the property of 415 citizens was confiscated because of the exercise of their freedom of expression and belief.
Prisoners’ Rights
HRANA’s reports documented numerous violations of prisoners’ rights during June, particularly affecting political and prisoners of conscience. These included 20 cases of denial of adequate medical care, three cases of denial of phone calls, two cases of denial of family visits, two cases of prisoners being held in poor conditions, and two cases of prisoners being beaten.
During the month, five prisoners launched hunger strikes in protest of their conditions. HRANA also reported one case of a death row prisoner attempting suicide at Qezel Hesar Prison.
Violations of the rights of detainees included 41 cases in which families were kept uninformed about the detainees’ situation, 32 cases of denial of access to legal counsel, four cases of forced confessions, and one case of physical torture.
Kolbars and Fuel Carriers
Each month, a number of citizens fall victim to the indiscriminate use of firearms by military and law enforcement forces. During the past month, these indiscriminate shootings resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to six others.
Three of the injured were kulbars, cross-border porters in Iran’s western regions who transport goods across the border to earn a living. These individuals are repeatedly subjected to shootings by military forces in the border areas.
Additionally, one individual suspected of fuel smuggling (transporting fuel to earn a livelihood) was killed, and another was injured.
Workers’ Rights
In June, HRANA documented 14 labor protests and 4 workers’ strikes. Workplace accidents also claimed the lives of 21 workers and injured 61 others. Among these incidents was the crash of a minibus transporting workers in Isfahan, which left 14 workers injured.
Trade associations and labor unions also organized 36 protest gatherings during June. In addition, one labor rights activist was arrested, while six other labor activists were collectively sentenced to 192 months of imprisonment.
Additionally, 17 business establishments were sealed by the authorities.
Women’s Rights
In June, the murders of 10 women were reported. Additionally, the honor killing of one man was recorded. HRANA also documented the self-immolation of a pregnant woman in Jask.
Furthermore, three business establishments were sealed by the authorities for failing to comply with the mandatory hijab regulations.
Children’s Rights
In June, two cases of child suicide and two cases of child murder were reported, including the killing of a young boy by his father. In two other reported incidents, children were subjected to violence. Additionally, three cases of children being arrested by security forces were documented.
Religious Minorities
In June, security forces arrested at least 15 members of religious minority communities. In addition, Baha’i citizen Barsa Maleki was sentenced to two years of imprisonment. There was also one reported case of physical assault, two house searches, and one court summons.
Ethnic Rights
During the past month, at least 19 civil rights activists and citizens belonging to Iran’s ethnic minority communities were arrested by security forces. In 13 cases, reports indicate that security forces failed to present arrest warrants. Two house searches and one case of physical assault were also reported. In addition, the sentence of Vadood Asadi, an Azerbaijani-Turk activist, was increased to eight years and one month following the consolidation of his sentences.
Inhuman Punishment
Regarding inhuman punishments as a form of human rights violation, HRANA’s reports for this month indicate that at least eight individuals were sentenced to a total of 140 lashes.
