Category: Executions

Four Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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Ali Geravand, Ghezel Hesar prison, Hamidreza Maleki, Javad Sargazi, Karaj

HRANA – At dawn yesterday, Wednesday, October 1, four prisoners previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj.

HRANA has confirmed the identities of three of the prisoners as Ali Geravand, Javad Sargazi, and Hamid-Reza Maleki.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, these prisoners had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by Revolutionary Courts.

At the time of this report, the executions have not been announced by prison authorities or other responsible institutions.

According to HRANA’s statistics, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj carried out the highest number of executions among all Iranian prisons, with 150 inmates hanged. This figure has nearly doubled compared to the previous year — a deeply alarming increase that underscores the escalating use of capital punishment in Iran.

Prisoner Executed in Malayer Prison

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Hamed Badrabadi, Malayer, حامد بدرآبادی, ملایر

HRANA – On Monday, September 29, the death sentence of a prisoner who had previously been convicted of murder was carried out in Malayer Prison.

HRANA has confirmed the identity of the prisoner hanged at dawn on Monday, September 29, as Hamed Badrabadi, a resident of Malayer.

According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Badrabadi had earlier been arrested on a murder charge and subsequently sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

As of the time of this report, the execution of this prisoner has not been announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.

From the beginning of this year until the end of September, the Iranian regime has executed 1,028 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.

Drug-Related Charges; A Prisoner Executed in Semnan Prison

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HRANA, Semnan prison, Yaser Bakhshi

HRANA – At dawn today, Monday, September 29, the death sentence of a prisoner who had previously been convicted on charges related to drug offenses was carried out in Semnan Prison.

HRANA has confirmed the identity of the prisoner hanged at dawn today, Monday, as Yaser Bakhshi. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Bakhshi had earlier been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, the execution of this prisoner has not been announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.

In 2024, Iranian prisons witnessed the execution of 930 inmates. According to HRANA’s data, the number of executions carried out by the Iranian regime’s judiciary has risen steadily over the past five years. The percentage of executions related to drug charges has also increased year after year.

Execution of Two Prisoners in Dastgerd Prison of Isfahan

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Behnam Mirahmadi, Dastgerd Prison, HRANA, Isfahan, Milad Kiani

HRANA – At dawn on Monday, September 29, two prisoners who had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses and murder were executed in Dastgerd Prison of Isfahan.

HRANA has confirmed the identities of the prisoners who were hanged at dawn on Monday as Milad Kiani and Behnam Mirahmadi.

According to information received by HRANA, Mirahmadi, a resident of Fooladshahr, Isfahan, had earlier been arrested on charges related to drug offenses and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. Mr. Kiani had been arrested on a charge of murder and sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

As of the time of this report, the execution of these prisoners has not been announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.

According to HRANA’s statistics, in 2024, 61 inmates were hanged in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan – a 74% increase compared to the previous year. This sharp rise reflects a disturbing escalation in executions at this facility.

Execution of Four Prisoners in Adelabad Prison of Shiraz

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Adelabad Prison, Esmail Rahimitabar, Ghodrat Dehghani, HRANA, Manouchehr Shahbazi, Mehran Sahraei, Shiraz

HRANA – At dawn on Sunday, September 28, the death sentences of four prisoners were carried out in Adelabad Prison of Shiraz.

The identities of two of these prisoners, Esmail Rahimitabar and Ghodrat Dehghani, have been confirmed by HRANA. Iran Human Rights has also confirmed the identities of two others as Mehran Sahraei and Manouchehr Shahbazi.

According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Rahimitabar had previously been arrested on a murder charge and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court. The other three prisoners had been arrested and sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been announced by prison officials or relevant institutions.

According to HRANA’s statistics, in 2024, Adelabad Prison in Shiraz witnessed the execution of 92 inmates – an 88% increase compared to the previous year. This sharp rise places Adelabad as the second deadliest prison in Iran after Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

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Execution of a Prisoner in Nahavand Prison

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Bijan Soleimani, HRANA, Nahavand Prison

HRANA – At dawn on Wednesday, September 24, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on a murder charge was executed in Nahavand Prison.

HRANA has confirmed the identity of the prisoner as Bijan Soleimani. Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Soleimani had previously been arrested on a murder charge and later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been announced by prison authorities or judicial officials.

In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons—marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.

Karaj Court Sentences Four to Death and Prison on Espionage Charges

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Alborz, Fazeli-Harikandi, moharebeh

HRANA – The head of Alborz Province’s Judiciary has announced the preliminary verdict issued for four defendants in a case related to espionage charges. According to this ruling, two of the defendants were sentenced to execution and imprisonment, while the other two received prison sentences.

According to Mizan, the head of Alborz Province’s Judiciary stated that two men from Karaj and a couple from Isfahan were tried by Branch 3 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court. Based on the preliminary ruling, two of the defendants were sentenced to execution and imprisonment, while the other two received prison terms. The total prison sentences imposed amount to more than 26 years. The ruling was issued on charges including “enmity against God (moharebeh),” “collaboration with hostile groups and the Zionist regime,” “assembly and collusion against national security,” “membership in a criminal group with the aim of disrupting national security,” and “propaganda against the regime.”

Hossein Fazeli-Harikandi alleged that the defendants had received training in manufacturing explosive projectiles, launchers, and firing techniques, and were tasked with attacking “one of the country’s important military centers” in late May of this year.

He further claimed that they were instructed to document their actions through photos and videos, though he provided no evidence or indication of transparent judicial procedures to support these assertions.

Reiterating security-related allegations, Fazeli-Harikandi accused the three men and one woman of links to the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) and Mossad, asserting that they had been recruited online through intermediaries in neighboring countries. Without offering proof, he also accused them of sending coordinates of sensitive locations and setting fire to public sites.

The head of Alborz Province’s Judiciary did not reveal the defendants’ identities or clarify the conditions under which they were interrogated and made to confess.

Fazeli-Harikandi emphasized that the verdict is preliminary, and if appealed, the case will be referred to the Supreme Court for review.

The trial was held in mid-September at Branch 3 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court. The defendants had been arrested about one month before Israel’s military strike on Iran.

Death Sentence of Peyman Farah-Avar Upheld by Supreme Court

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Ahmad Darvish Goftar, HRANA, Lakan prison, Peyman Farah-Avar, Peyman Farahavar, Ramin Safarnia, پیمان فرح آور

HRANA – The death sentence of Peyman (Amin) Farah-Avar, a poet from Gilan currently held in Lakan Prison, Rasht, has been upheld by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court.

Ramin Safarnia, Mr. Farah-Avar’s defense lawyer, announced that Branch 39 of the Supreme Court rejected his client’s appeal and confirmed the death sentence. He added that a petition for retrial will be submitted to the country’s highest judicial authority.

Mr. Farah-Avar’s original death sentence was issued by Branch 1 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Ahmad Darvish Goftar, on charges of “Baghi” (armed rebellion) and “Moharebeh” (enmity against God).

A source close to the prisoner’s family told HRANA: “These charges were leveled against Mr. Farah-Avar based on his poetry and protest activities in the areas of social justice and civil rights.”

Farah-Avar was arrested by security forces in September 2024 and taken to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility. He was later transferred to Lakan Prison following the interrogation phase.

A father of a 10-year-old boy, Peyman (Amin) Farah-Avar has previously been detained for his activism.

Drug-Related Charges; Three Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj

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Ahmad-Reza Geravand, Farshad Geravand, HRANA, Kuhdasht

HRANA – At dawn on Wednesday, September 24, the death sentences of three prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj.

The identities of those executed this morning were confirmed by HRANA as Ahmad-Reza Geravand and Farshad Geravand, both from Kuhdasht, and an individual named Amir (last name unknown).

These prisoners had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by Revolutionary Courts.

On September 21, HRANA reported that 14 prisoners in Ghezel Hesar Prison, all convicted on drug-related charges, had been transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for execution.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.

According to HRANA’s statistics, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj carried out the highest number of executions among all Iranian prisons, with 150 inmates hanged. This figure has nearly doubled compared to the previous year – a deeply alarming increase that underscores the escalating use of capital punishment in Iran.

Execution of Three Prisoners in Dizelabad Prison, Kermanshah

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Dizelabad Prison, Kazem Jameh Shourani, Kermanshah, Kurdistan, Saeed Ghobadi, Sarpol-e Zahab

HRANA – On Sunday, September 21, three prisoners were executed in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah.

According to HRANA, one of those executed was Hadi Norouzi, who had previously been arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

The Iran Human Rights confirmed the identities of the other two prisoners as Saeed Ghobadi and Kazem Jameh Shourani.

Saeed Ghobadi, a resident of Sarpol-e Zahab, had been arrested seven years ago on charges of murdering his wife and later sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

Mr. Jameh Shourani, 27 years old and a native of Kurdistan, had been arrested about 17 months ago on charges of murdering his cousin and subsequently sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.

In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons—marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.