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Who is Responsible for the Sharp Rise in Political and Security-Related Executions Following the January 2026 Protests in Iran?

Posted on June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 by . .

Behrouz Zamani Nezhad, Bita Hemmati, Ehsan Hosseinipour Hessarlou, Erfan Amiri, Kourosh Zamani Nezhad, Maryam Hodavand, Matin Mohammadi, Mohammadreza Majidi-Asl

HRANA – Since March 2026, Iran has witnessed a sharp escalation in executions on political and security-related charges, as 40 people were executed between March 18 and June 3.

In response to this surge, Spreading Justice examined the officials and institutions responsible for facilitating these executions. While such executions continue beyond the reporting period, this report focuses on the two months between March 18 and May 18, 2026, during which at least 32 individuals were executed following grossly unfair trials. The youngest among them, Amirhossein Hatami, was only 18 years old. Although limited in its temporal scope, the findings reflect a broader and ongoing pattern, with executions on political and security-related charges continuing at an alarming pace.

A significant number of those executed were accused of involvement in the January 2026 protests, known as the Dey Protests, which began on December 28, 2025, and rapidly spread across the country amid widespread public anger over economic collapse, corruption, and state repression. Demonstrations continued for weeks despite a violent regime crackdown involving mass arrests and the widespread use of lethal force, resulting in the deaths of at least 7,00 7 individuals in conduct likely amounting to crimes against humanity. The same period also saw the highest recorded number of forced confessions in recent years, surpassing 350 documented cases.

Others executed during this period were accused of involvement in the 2022 Women, Life, Freedom protests or alleged activity connected to the 12-day war with Israel in June 2025.

Comparatively, according to HRA documentation, between March 18 and May 18, 2025, a total of 198 individuals were executed in Iran, compared to 65 executions during the same period in 2026. However, only 8 individuals were executed on political and security-related charges in 2025, underscoring the sharp escalation in the use of executions as a tool of political repression in 2026.

Spreading Justice has identified the judicial authorities responsible for issuing these arbitrary death sentences. These individuals have long-standing records of involvement in violations of the right to life and the systematic denial of fair trial guarantees Among them, Judge Iman Afshari has played a particularly central role. During this same period, Afshari sentenced at least eight individuals to death on political and security-related charges, including:

• Ehsan Hosseinipour Hessarlou ( Sentence upheld)
• Matin Mohammadi ( Sentence upheld)
• Erfan Amiri ( Sentence upheld)
• Maryam Hodavand ( Sentence upheld)
• Mohammadreza Majidi-Asl ( Sentence overturned)
• Bita Hemmati ( Sentence overturned)
• Behrouz Zamaninejad
• Kourosh Zamaninejad

Afshari is also implicated in at least six additional cases outlined below that resulted in arbitrary executions.

The following list includes 14 individuals who were executed between March 18 and May 18, 2026, in connection with their participation in the January 2026 Dey Protests.

	Victim	Individuals Involved in Violations of the Right to Life
	Mehdi Ghasemi Age: Not specified Date of Execution: March 19, 2026 Charge: Moharebeh through use of a bladed weapon in unlawful gatherings leading to the killing of law enforcement agents; operational action for Israel and the United States; inciting people to war and murder	Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Saleh Mohammadi Age: 19 Date of Execution: March 19, 2026 Charge: Moharebeh through use of a bladed weapon in unlawful gatherings leading to the killing of law enforcement agents; operational action for Israel and the United States; inciting people to war and murder	Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Saeed Davoudi Age: Not specified Date of Execution: March 19, 2026 Charge: Moharebeh through use of a bladed weapon in unlawful gatherings leading to the killing of law enforcement agents; operational action for Israel and the United States; inciting people to war and murder	Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Amirhossein Hatami Age: 18 Date of Execution: April 2, 2026 Charge: Moharebeh through participation in operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups	Abolghasem Salavati Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Mohammad-Amin Biglari Age: 19 Date of Execution: April 5, 2026 Charge: Moharebeh through participation in operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups	Abolghasem Salavati Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Shahin Vahedparast Age: 30 Date of Execution: April 5, 2026 Charge: Moharebeh through participation in operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups	Abolghasem Salavati Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Ali Fahim Age: 23 Date of Execution: April 6, 2026 Charge: Moharebeh through participation in operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups	Abolghasem Salavati Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Amirali Mirjafari Age: 24 Date of Execution: April 21, 2026 Charge: Operational action for the Israeli regime and hostile governments; collaboration with Mossad-linked networks; arson and destruction of public property	Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Erfan Kiani Age: Not specified Date of Execution: April 25, 2026 Charge: Moharebeh through use of a bladed weapon to intimidate the public and participate in destruction of public property	Revolutionary Court of Isfahan Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Sasan Azadvar Junaqani Age: 21 Date of Execution: April 30, 2026 Charge: Moharebeh (enmity against God)	Seyed-Mahmoud Kazem Zadeh Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Mehdi Rasouli Age: 25 Date of Execution: May 3, 2026 Charge: Operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups	Gholamreza Akbari Moghadam Ghasem Mazinani Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Ebrahim Dolatabadi Age: Not specified Date of Execution: May 3, 2026 Charge: Moharebeh and leading the protests	Gholamreza Akbari Moghadam Ghasem Mazinani Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Mohammadreza Miri Age: 21 Date of Execution: May 3, 2026 Charge: Operational activities against national security for Israel, the United States, and opposition groups	Gholamreza Akbari Moghadam Ghasem Mazinani Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Mohammad Abbasi Age: Not specified Date of Execution: May 13, 2026 Charge: Moharebeh (enmity against God)	Abolghasem Salavati Seyyed Kazem Sadati Firuzabad Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad

During this period, 18 individuals were also executed on political and security-related charges. However, these charges were not connected to the January protests. Instead, these individuals were executed for their alleged involvement in the 2022 Women, Life, Freedom protests and alleged activity during the 12-day war with Israel.

	Victim	Individuals Involved in Violations of the Right to Life
	Kourosh Keyvani Age: Not specified Date of Execution: March 18, 2026 Charge: Espionage for Israel	Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Akbar Daneshvar-Kar Age: 59 Date of Execution: March 30, 2026 Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups	Iman Afshari Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Seyed Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi Age: 60 Date of Execution: March 30, 2026 Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups	Iman Afshari Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Babak Alipour Age: Not specified Date of Execution: March 31, 2026 Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups	Iman Afshari Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Pouya Ghobadi Age: Not specified Date of Execution: March 31, 2026 Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups	Iman Afshari Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Abolhassan Montazer Age: 68 Date of Execution: April 4, 2026 Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups	Iman Afshari Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Vahid Baniamerian Age: 34 Date of Execution: April 4, 2026 Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in opposition groups	Iman Afshari Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Mohammad Masoum Shahi Age: Not specified Date of Execution: April 20, 2026 Charge: Moharebeh, cooperation with a hostile state, assembly and collusion against national security, and membership in a group with intent to disrupt national security	Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Hamed Validi Age: 45 Date of Execution: April 20, 2026 Charge: Moharebeh, cooperation with a hostile state, assembly and collusion against national security, and membership in a group with intent to disrupt national security	Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Mehdi Farid Age: 55 Date of Execution: April 22, 2026 Charge: Efsad-e fel-arz (corruption on earth) through cooperation with Israel	Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Soltanali Shirzadi Fakhr Age: Not specified Date of Execution: April 23, 2026 Charge: Cooperation with Israel and moharebeh	Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Amer Ramesh Age: 22 Date of Execution: April 26, 2026 Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) and membership in an armed opposition group	Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Mehrab Abdollahzadeh Age: 28 Date of Execution: May 2, 2026 Charge: Corruption on Earth	Ghorban Shahini Seyyed Kazem Sadati Firuzabad Ghasem Mazinani Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Yaghoub Karimpour Age: Not specified Date of Execution: May 2, 2026 Charge: Distributing information and images of military sites. Manufacturing sounds bombs, and field cooperation with Mossad Officers	Sajjad Doosti Ghasem Mazinani Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Naser Bekrzadeh Age: 26 Date of Execution: May 2, 2026 Charge: Espionage for Israel	Ghorban Shahini Seyyed Kazem Sadati Firuzabad Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Erfan Shakourzadeh Age: Not specified Date of Execution: May 11, 2026 Charge: Spying for CIA and The Mossad	Abolghasem Salavati Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Abdoljalil Shahbakhsh Age: 24 Date of Execution: May 12, 2026 Charge: Baghi (armed rebellion) through armed attacks on law enforcement facilities and membership in the insurgent group Ansar al-Furqan	Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad
	Ehsan Afrashteh Age: Not specified Date of Execution: May 13, 2026 Charge: Spying for Israel	Abolghasem Salavati Seyyed Kazem Sadati Firuzabad Ghasem Mazinani Sheykh Abbasali Alizade Baygi Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i Mohammad-Jafar Montazeri Mohammad Movahediazad

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January 2026 Protests: Fathollah Avari Executed

Posted on June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 by . .

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Fathollah Avari, Mahmoud Javad Bakhshian, moharebeh

HRANA – Iran’s Judiciary Media Center has announced the execution of Fathollah Avari, one of those arrested during the nationwide protests of January 2026, on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God) and murder.

According to Mizan News Agency, Fathollah Avari, who had been arrested during the nationwide protests of January 2026, has been executed. The Judiciary Media Center stated that his death sentence was carried out after being upheld by the Supreme Court.

He was arrested in January-February of 2026 in one of the cities of Alborz Province in connection with the protest events that took place in Hamedan on January 8, 2026.

Subsequently, an indictment was issued against him on charges of moharebeh and the murder of Major Mahmoud Javad Bakhshian, and the case was referred to the judicial authorities for review.

Regarding the proceedings, the judiciary stated that the trial was held in the presence of the defendant and his lawyer. It added that, based on the evidence contained in the case file, the defendant’s confessions, the forensic medical report, CCTV footage, and the complaint filed by the victim’s family, the charge of intentional murder was established, and Fathollah Avari was sentenced to death.

The report did not provide details regarding Avari’s access to an independent lawyer, the quality of the court proceedings, or whether fair trial standards were observed. It also did not specify the location or date of the execution.

According to data collected by HRANA, since the outbreak of military conflict, the number of death sentences issued and carried out in political and security-related cases has risen significantly, with 40 prisoners executed in connection with such cases during this period.

January Protests: Mehrdad Mohammadinia and Ashkan Maleki Executed

Posted on June 1, 2026 by . .

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Ashkan Maleki, HRANA, Mehrdad Mohammadinia

HRANA – The Judiciary Media Center has announced that Mehrdad Mohammadinia and Ashkan Maleki, two individuals arrested during the January 2026 protests in Tehran, were executed at dawn today. The judiciary had sentenced them to death on charges including “participation in operational actions against national security” and “cooperation with hostile governments.”

According to HRANA, citing Mizan, two more detainees of the January 2026 protests have been executed. According to the report, Mehrdad Mohammadinia and Ashkan Maleki had been sentenced to death on charges including “cooperation with the Zionist regime and hostile governments,” “creating insecurity and public fear,” “destruction and arson of public property,” and “participation in operational actions against national security.”

The Judiciary Media Center claimed that the two men were involved in the burning of Jafari Mosque in Tehran’s Koye Nasr neighborhood, destruction of public property, blocking roads, and clashes with law enforcement forces. The report also cited the defendants’ “confessions,” crime-scene reconstructions, and CCTV footage as evidence in the case. However, no details were provided regarding the circumstances under which the confessions were obtained or the methods used during interrogations.

According to the judiciary, after the men were identified and arrested, their case was reviewed by a Revolutionary Court. Based on reports from security agencies, the indictment, and statements attributed to the defendants, death sentences were issued against them. The verdicts were later upheld by the Supreme Court following the appeals process.

The report does not provide details regarding the defendants’ access to independent legal counsel, the quality of the court proceedings, or whether they were afforded a fair trial.

According to data collected by HRANA, since the outbreak of military hostilities, the issuance and implementation of death sentences in political and security-related cases have intensified. Including Mehrdad Mohammadinia and Ashkan Maleki, a total of 39 prisoners connected to such cases have been executed during this period.

January Protests: Benjamin Naghdi Sentenced to Death

Posted on June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 by . .

Executions, Freedom of Expression, News

Benjamin Naghdi, HRANA, moharebeh, Mostafa Nili, بنیامین نقدی

HRANA – Benjamin Naghdi, arrested during the nationwide protests of 2026, has been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Shiraz on the charge of “spreading corruption on earth” (efsad-e fel-arz). His attorney, Mostafa Nili, has announced that he will appeal the verdict before the Supreme Court.

According to HRANA, citing Emtedad, Benjamin Naghdi, who was arrested during the nationwide protests in January 2026, has been sentenced to death.

According to Mr. Naghdi’s lawyer, Mostafa Nili, he was initially charged with “attempted murder,” but the charge was later changed to “enmity against God” (moharebeh). Following the completion of the preliminary investigation, an indictment was issued against him on charges including “enmity against God,” “membership in groups disrupting national security,” “assembly and collusion against national security,” and “propaganda against the regime.” At the same time, the charges of “causing bodily harm to law enforcement officers” and “carrying a cold weapon” were dismissed, and no prosecution was pursued on those counts.

Mr. Nili further stated that the court judges determined that all of the alleged offenses constituted “spreading corruption on earth” and, on that basis, issued a death sentence for his client.

The attorney also said that he and his colleagues will file an appeal within the legal deadline. He expressed hope that, given that no individuals were injured during the incident, the Supreme Court would overturn the sentence.

According to the defense lawyer, Mr. Naghdi was arrested in Shiraz on January 3, 2026, for “igniting a fire extinguisher and directing it toward law enforcement officers.”

Before his arrest, Benjamin Naghdi was active in kickboxing and Muay Thai and had won championship titles in competitions in those disciplines.

It should be noted that protests and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and within two days spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests became one of the largest protest movements of recent years. Following the crackdown by security and law enforcement forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security agencies. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” documenting the first fifty days following the outbreak of Iran’s nationwide protests.

Death Sentences of Raouf Sheikh Maroufi and Mohammad Faraji Upheld by the Supreme Court

Posted on May 31, 2026May 31, 2026 by . .

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Bukan Prison, Mahabad, Mohammad Faraji, Raouf Sheikh Maroufi

HRANA – The Supreme Court of Iran has upheld the death sentences of Raouf Sheikh Maroufi and Mohammad Faraji, two political prisoners held in Bukan Prison.

According to Kurdpa, the death sentences of Raouf Sheikh Maroufi and Mohammad Faraji have been confirmed by the Supreme Court.

Based on the report, the death sentences were recently upheld by Iran’s highest judicial authority and have been forwarded to the sentence enforcement branch for implementation.

In February 2026, Branch One of the Revolutionary Court of Mahabad sentenced Raouf Sheikh Maroufi and Mohammad Faraji to death on charges of “spreading corruption on earth.” The verdicts were officially communicated to them in Bukan Prison on February 24, 2026.

Kurdpa had previously reported that interrogators pressured the two men to make forced confessions and accept responsibility for “participation in the killing of a security force member in Bukan.”

Raouf Sheikh Maroufi was arrested by security forces on December 26, 2022, and Mohammad Faraji was arrested on February 22, 2023, both without the presentation of a judicial warrant. Following the completion of interrogations, they were transferred on June 10, 2023, from The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Urmia to Bukan Prison.

Six Prisoners Executed in Various Prisons Across Iran

Posted on May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 by . .

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Dastgerd Prison, Farhad Jalilvand, Isfahan, Milad Heydari, Mojtaba Khosravi, Seyed Ali Bozorgi

HRANA – The death sentences of six prisoners previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder have been carried out in the prisons of Neyshabur, Marvdasht, Kashan, and Isfahan.

According to Iran Human Rights, two prisoners were executed at dawn on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan.

The identities of the prisoners, both from Torbat-e Heydarieh County, have been reported as Mojtaba Khosravi, 42, a father of one, and Meysam Abdi, 38.

According to the report, the two men had been arrested approximately one year and nine months earlier in a joint case on charges of transporting 27 kilograms of methamphetamine and heroin. They were subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

The Iran Human Rights also reported the execution of another prisoner in Neyshabur Prison. The prisoner, who was executed on Saturday, May 23, 2026, has been identified as Jafar Sabouhi, 40, and the father of one child.

According to the report, Mr. Sabouhi, who worked as a barber before receiving his death sentence, had fatally stabbed his mother-in-law during a family dispute approximately three years ago. He was subsequently arrested and sentenced to death by a criminal court.

In a separate report, another prisoner was executed in Marvdasht Prison on May 11, 2026. The prisoner has been identified as Milad Heydari, 36. The report states that Mr. Heydari, who had been sentenced to death on a murder charge, had spent the previous four years in prison.

Additionally, at dawn on Monday, April 27, 2026, two prisoners were executed in Kashan Prison.

The two prisoners have been identified as Farhad Jalilvand, 30, from Aligudarz, and Seyed Ali Bozorgi, 28, from Kashan.

According to the report, Mr. Jalilvand had been sentenced to death approximately three years earlier on charges related to drug offenses. Seyed Ali Bozorgi had also been arrested about four years ago on a murder charge stemming from an altercation at his workplace and was subsequently sentenced to death.

As of the time of publication, the executions of these prisoners had not been officially announced by prison authorities or the relevant institutions.

According to HRA’s Annual Report, in 2025 at least 2,063 citizens, including 61 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the sentences of 11 individuals were carried out in public. During the same period, 172 other individuals were sentenced to death.

Execution of Two Prisoners in Mahabad and Rasht

Posted on May 27, 2026 by . .

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Abdolghader Rasouli, Amirabbas Shokri, HRANA, Lakan prison, Mahabad, Rasht

HRANA – The death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder were carried out in the prisons of Mahabad and Lakan Prison in Rasht.

According to citing Kurdpa, at dawn on Monday, May 25, 2026, a prisoner was executed in Mahabad Prison. The identity of the prisoner has been reported as Abdolghader Rasouli, a married man and father of two from Mahabad.

According to the report, Mr. Rasouli had previously been arrested on charges related to drug offenses and was later sentenced to death by the judiciary.

His execution was carried out after he was granted a final visit with his family.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and responsible institutions have not officially announced the execution.

Additionally, the Iran Human Rights Organization reported the execution of a prisoner in Lakan Prison in Rasht on the same day. His identity has been reported as Amirabbas Shokri, a 29-year-old man from Rasht.

According to the report, Mr. Shokri had been arrested approximately three years ago on charges of committing murder during a fight and was later sentenced to death by the judiciary. He had previously worked at an auto repair shop.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and responsible institutions have not officially announced the execution.

Gholamreza Khani Shekarab Executed on Charges of “Espionage”

Posted on May 26, 2026 by . .

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Gholamreza Khani Shekarab, HRANA, غلامرضا خانی شکراب

HRANA – The Judiciary Media Center announced the execution of Gholamreza Khani Shekarab, a prisoner accused of espionage and intelligence activities in favor of Israel. The sentence was carried out after being upheld by the Supreme Court.

According to a report by Mizan, Gholamreza Khani Shekarab was executed. The Judiciary Media Center claimed that Gholamreza Khani Shekarab, described as “one of Mossad’s operational ringleaders abroad,” had recruited individuals inside Iran and employed them to carry out “anti-security actions” in line with the objectives of the Israeli intelligence service. According to the report, he was identified and arrested after engaging in intelligence and operational activities.

It was also alleged that due to his involvement in a sports field and his numerous trips to neighboring countries, he became connected with Mossad abroad and was subsequently recruited by the service. According to these claims, after his recruitment, he was tasked as a ringleader with recruiting other individuals inside the country and, following approval by Mossad officers, assigning them to carry out various missions.

Yesterday, Fars News Agency, a media outlet close to security institutions, reported that a death sentence had been issued for Gholamreza Khani Shekarab, claiming that the ruling was issued after court proceedings and the presentation of evidence and the defendant’s defense statements.

The report did not specify the location where Mr. Gholamreza Khani Shekarab’s execution was carried out.

According to data collected by HRANA, alongside the onset of military conflict, the issuance and implementation of death sentences in political and security-related cases have increased, and so far, 37 prisoners facing such charges have been executed during this period.

January 2026 Protests; Abbas Akbari Feyzabadi Executed

Posted on May 25, 2026 by . .

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Abbas Akbari Feyzabadi, HRANA, moharebeh

HRANA – The Judiciary’s media center has announced the execution of Abbas Akbari Feyzabadi, one of those arrested during the 2026 protests who had been charged with offenses including “enmity against God” (moharebeh).

According to Mizan Online, Abbas Akbari was executed at dawn today, May 25, 2026.

The report states that following his arrest, Abbas Akbari was tried and sentenced to death on charges including “enmity against God” (moharebeh), “intentional destruction of public property with the intent to oppose the regime,” “disrupting public order and security,” and “assembly and collusion to commit crimes against the country’s internal security.”

Mizan reported that his death sentence had recently been upheld by the Supreme Court.

The judiciary claims that during the 2026 protests, Mr. Akbari was involved in armed actions against government centers and buildings, including the governor’s office in Naein, Isfahan Province. The report also alleges that this executed prisoner opened fire on security forces.

According to data collected by HRANA, alongside the onset of military conflict, the trend of issuing and carrying out death sentences in political and security-related cases has intensified, with at least 36 prisoners executed on such charges during this period.

HRA’s Annual Report reveals that in 2025 at least 2,063 citizens, including 61 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the sentences of 11 individuals were carried out in public. During the same period, 172 other individuals were sentenced to death.

Ruhollah Korki, Political Prisoner, Sentenced to Death

Posted on May 25, 2026 by . .

Executions, News, Prisoners

ahvaz, Amin Korki, Andimeshk, Rouhollah Korki, Sheiban Prison, امین کرکی, روح الله کرکی

HRANA – Ruhollah Korki, a political prisoner held in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, has been sentenced to death.

Based on information received by HRANA, Ruhollah Korki was sentenced to death. Some time ago, the indictment against this citizen was issued on charges including “publishing and disclosing confidential documents,” “cooperation with the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK),” “spying for Israel and exchanging military and security information,” “insulting sanctities and officials,” and “acting against national security.” The case had been referred to Ahvaz Criminal Court Two.

Mr. Korki was transferred to Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz on October 2, 2025. He had previously been arrested by security forces in Andimeshk on August 5, 2025.

It should be noted that Ruhollah Korki is the brother of Amin Korki, one of those arrested during the nationwide protests of December 2017–January 2018. Amin Korki died under unclear circumstances in March 2018 after being rearrested.

Ruhollah Korki, aged approximately 47, is married and originally from Andimeshk County.

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Who is Responsible for the Sharp Rise in Political and Security-Related Executions Following the January 2026 Protests in Iran?

January 2026 Protests: Fathollah Avari Executed

HRANA – Iran’s Judiciary Media Center has announced the execution of Fathollah Avari, one of those arrested during the nationwide protests of January 2026, on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God) and murder.

January Protests: Mehrdad Mohammadinia and Ashkan Maleki Executed

January Protests: Benjamin Naghdi Sentenced to Death

Death Sentences of Raouf Sheikh Maroufi and Mohammad Faraji Upheld by the Supreme Court

HRANA – The Supreme Court of Iran has upheld the death sentences of Raouf Sheikh Maroufi and Mohammad Faraji, two political prisoners held in Bukan Prison.

Six Prisoners Executed in Various Prisons Across Iran

HRANA – The death sentences of six prisoners previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder have been carried out in the prisons of Neyshabur, Marvdasht, Kashan, and Isfahan.

Execution of Two Prisoners in Mahabad and Rasht

HRANA – The death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder were carried out in the prisons of Mahabad and Lakan Prison in Rasht.

Gholamreza Khani Shekarab Executed on Charges of “Espionage”

HRANA – The Judiciary Media Center announced the execution of Gholamreza Khani Shekarab, a prisoner accused of espionage and intelligence activities in favor of Israel. The sentence was carried out after being upheld by the Supreme Court.

January 2026 Protests; Abbas Akbari Feyzabadi Executed

HRANA – The Judiciary’s media center has announced the execution of Abbas Akbari Feyzabadi, one of those arrested during the 2026 protests who had been charged with offenses including “enmity against God” (moharebeh).

Ruhollah Korki, Political Prisoner, Sentenced to Death

HRANA – Ruhollah Korki, a political prisoner held in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, has been sentenced to death.

HRANA – Iran’s Judiciary Media Center has announced the execution of Fathollah Avari, one of those arrested during the nationwide protests of January 2026, on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God) and murder.

HRANA – The Supreme Court of Iran has upheld the death sentences of Raouf Sheikh Maroufi and Mohammad Faraji, two political prisoners held in Bukan Prison.

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HRANA – The death sentences of six prisoners previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder have been carried out in the prisons of Neyshabur, Marvdasht, Kashan, and Isfahan.

HRANA – The death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder were carried out in the prisons of Mahabad and Lakan Prison in Rasht.

HRANA – The Judiciary Media Center announced the execution of Gholamreza Khani Shekarab, a prisoner accused of espionage and intelligence activities in favor of Israel. The sentence was carried out after being upheld by the Supreme Court.

HRANA – The Judiciary’s media center has announced the execution of Abbas Akbari Feyzabadi, one of those arrested during the 2026 protests who had been charged with offenses including “enmity against God” (moharebeh).

HRANA – Ruhollah Korki, a political prisoner held in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, has been sentenced to death.