Category: Executions

Drug-Related Offenses: Three Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj

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Ali Karami Nasr, Alireza Shahbazi, Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, Kuhdasht, قزل حصار

HRANA News Agency –In the early hours of Monday morning, June 2, three prisoners convicted of drug-related offenses were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, has confirmed the identities of two of the executed individuals as Ali Karami Nasr and Alireza Shahbazi, both from Kuhdasht. The identity of the third individual remains under investigation.

The three had previously been arrested on drug charges and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of publication, neither prison authorities nor relevant state institutions have officially acknowledged the executions.

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.

Two Prisoners Executed in Hamedan Prison

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Hamedan prison, HRANA, Naeem Naseri, Navid Hodavand-Khani

HRANA News Agency – At dawn today, June 2, two prisoners previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges were executed in Hamedan Prison.

HRANA has identified the two individuals as Navid Hodavand-Khani and Naeem Naseri.

According to information obtained by HRANA, both had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

The prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement on May 31 in preparation for the execution.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions.

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.

Two Prisoners Executed in Kermanshah Prison for Drug Offenses

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Farhad Hosseini, HRANA, Kermanshah prison

HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, May 28, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Kermanshah Prison.

HRANA has identified the two individuals as Farhad Hosseini and Shahmoradi (first name unknown).
According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Hosseini and Mr. Shahmoradi had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and were later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions.

According to HRANA’s report, in 2024, over 52 percent of executed prisoners had been convicted on drug-related charges. Over the past ten years, individuals convicted of drug trafficking have accounted for 40 percent of all executions. Unfortunately, HRANA’s statistics show no progress in reducing executions for drug-related offenses.

Drug-Related Charges: Prisoner Executed in Qazvin Prison

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HRANA, Khodayar Keyfari, Qazvin prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Tuesday, May 27, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Qazvin Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the identity of the executed prisoner has been confirmed as Khodayar Keyfari, a resident of Sahneh County.

Keyfari had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and official agencies have not publicly announced the execution.

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.

Two Prisoners Executed in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan

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Alireza Ahmadi, Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, Shahram Abbaszadeh

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Wednesday, May 28, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted of murder in separate cases were carried out in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

Their identities have been reported by Iran Human Rights as Shahram Abbaszadeh, 23, from Khomeinishahr, and Alireza Ahmadi, 35, from Aligudarz.

According to the report, Abbaszadeh had been arrested four years ago, and Ahmadi about six years ago, both in separate cases on charges of murder, and later sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

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

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.

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Three Prisoners Executed in Shiraz, Kerman, and Dezful

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Adelabad Prison, Dezful, Dezful prison, HRANA, Kerman prison, Mehdi Farhadi, Reza Abdoli, Sanjar Navabi

In recent days, three prisoners were executed in the prisons of Kerman, Dezful, and Shiraz on charges related to drug offenses and murder.

On Monday, authorities at Dezful Prison carried out the execution of a prisoner named Reza Abdoli. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Abdoli had previously been arrested on murder charges and was later sentenced to death by the criminal court.

On the same day, a prisoner named Sanjar Navabi was executed in Kerman Prison on drug-related charges. His sentence had been issued by the Revolutionary Court.

Finally, yesterday, May 28, Adelabad Prison in Shiraz witnessed the execution of a prisoner named Mehdi Farhadi. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Farhadi had previously been arrested on murder charges and sentenced to death by the criminal court.

As of the time of this report, none of these executions have been officially announced by prison officials or responsible institutions.

According to HRANA reports, in 2024, only 6% of executions were announced by official bodies or domestic media outlets. Over the past five years, 77% of executions have gone unreported—commonly referred to as secret executions. In some of these cases, the lack of transparency is so severe that the death-row prisoners are denied even the chance for a final visit with their families.

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

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Abbas Lak, Afshin Ezzati, Ghezel Hesar prison, Hojjat Havasi, HRANA, Karaj, Majid Khalifeh

At dawn today, four prisoners previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

HRANA has identified the executed individuals as Abbas Lak, Hojjat Havasi, Majid Khalifeh, and Afshin Ezzati.

According to information received by HRANA, they had been arrested on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by Revolutionary Courts.

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

Two Prisoners Executed in Central Prison of Karaj

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Central Prison of Karaj, Harsin, HRANA, Lorestan province, Rahim Amiri

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Tuesday, May 27, two prisoners previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges were executed in  Central Prison of Karaj.

HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of the executed individuals as Rahim Amiri, a resident of Harsin. The second prisoner, whose identity has not yet been established, was reportedly from Nurabad in Lorestan Province.

On Sunday, May 25, both prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for the execution.

According to information received by HRANA, the two individuals had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and were subsequently sentenced to death by Revolutionary Courts.

Further details, including the identity of the second prisoner, are still under investigation by HRANA.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant state bodies.

Pedram Madani Executed

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Evin Prison, Ghezel Hesar, Pedram Madani, پدرام مدنی

HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, May 28, Mizan, Iranian Judiciary’s media center, announced the execution of Pedram Madani, a prisoner convicted of espionage. He had recently been transferred from Evin Prison to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

The Judiciary’s media outlet claimed that “Mr. Madani was arrested and prosecuted in 2020 on charges of espionage for the Zionist regime, under the accusations of ‘enmity against God’ (Moharebeh) and ‘spreading corruption on Earth.’ Following the completion of legal proceedings and the Supreme Court’s confirmation of the verdict, the execution was carried out.”

This claim comes despite a video released yesterday by Madani’s mother, in which she stated that her son had been sentenced to death without a fair trial.

Earlier this week, Pedram Madani was transferred from Ward 4 of Evin Prison to a solitary confinement cell in Ghezel Hesar Prison.

Pedram Madani was 41 years old and the father of one child.

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.

Two Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj

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Farman Koushki, Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, Yashar Jafari

HRANA News Agency – Two prisoners who had previously been sentenced to death in separate murder cases were executed at dawn today in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj.

HRANA has identified the individuals as Farman Kooshki, from Kuhdasht, and Yashar Jafari, from Tehran.

According to information obtained by HRANA, the two had been arrested in separate cases on murder charges and later sentenced to death by criminal courts.

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