Category: Executions

Three Prisoners Executed in Birjand Prison on Drug Charges

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Ghanbar Ghaffari, Miandoab, Naser Dahar, Nooreddin Mohammadzadeh

HRANA News Agency – At dawn today, May 21, the death sentences of three prisoners previously convicted in a joint case on drug-related charges were carried out in Birjand Prison.

HRANA has identified the individuals as Naser Dahar, 40 years old, Ghanbar Ghaffari, and Nooreddin Mohammadzadeh, all from Miandoab County, West Azerbaijan province.

Yesterday, HRANA had reported that the three prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for their executions.

According to information received by HRANA, the individuals were arrested approximately two years ago on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death in a joint case 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.

Prisoner Executed in Shiraz on Drug-Related Charges

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Adelabad Prison, Alireza Zarei, HRANA, Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – Yesterday, May 20, a prisoner who had previously been sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz.

The identity of the prisoner has been confirmed by HRANA as Alireza Zarei.
According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Zarei had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and was later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

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

Prisoner Executed in Qom Prison

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Alireza Gholi-Beigi, Qom prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Monday, May 19, the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on charges of murder was carried out in Qom Prison.

Iran Human Rights has identified his identity as Alireza Gholi-Beigi, 33 years old.

According to the report, around four years ago, the prisoner was arrested on charges of killing his male cousin in what has been described as a so-called honor-related case. He was later sentenced to death.

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

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.

Death Sentences Carried Out for Two Prisoners in Kermanshah and Ilam

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Behrouz Fathollahi, Dizelabad Prison, HRANA, Ilam prison, Sirus Jafari

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Saturday, May 17, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted of murder were carried out in the prisons of Kermanshah and Ilam.

HRANA has learned that Sirus Jafari was executed in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah, and Behrouz Fathollahi was executed in Ilam Prison.

These individuals had been arrested in separate cases on charges of murder and were 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.

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 Zabol Prison

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HRANA, Reza Dahmardeh, Zabol, Zabol Prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn yesterday, May 15, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted of murder were carried out in Zabol Prison.

HRANA has identified the individuals as Reza Dahmardeh, approximately 24 years old, the resident of a village in Zabol County, and Abdullah (last name unknown), a citizen of Afghanistan.

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, prison and judicial authorities have not publicly announced the executions.

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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Prisoner Executed in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad

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Mashhad, Mohammad Ebrahim Esfandiari, Vakilabad prison

HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.

Iran Human Rights has identified the hanged prisoner as Mohammad Ebrahim Esfandiari, a resident of Mashhad. According to the report, he was arrested four years ago on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by the judiciary.

As of the time of this report, the execution has 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.

Prisoner Executed in Malayer Prison on Murder Charges

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HRANA, Malayer Prison, Mohammadreza Sabzi, ملایر

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Tuesday, May 13, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Malayer Prison, Hamadan province.

HRANA has identified the individual as Mohammadreza Sabzi. According to information received by HRANA, the prisoner had been arrested on murder charges and was later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially confirmed by prison authorities or responsible 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.

Prisoner Executed in Khorramabad Prison

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Behrouz Baharvand, HRANA, Khorramabad Prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Tuesday, May 13, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Khorramabad Prison.

HRANA has identified the individual as Behrouz Baharvand.

According to information received by HRANA, the prisoner had been arrested on murder charges and later sentenced to death by the judiciary.

As of the time of this report, the execution has 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.

Prisoner Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj

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Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, Reza Miri

HRANA News Agency – Today, Wednesday, May 14, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

The individual hanged at dawn today has been identified by HRANA as Reza Miri.

According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Miri had been arrested on drug-related charges and was later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, the execution has 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.

Prisoner Executed in Gonabad Prison for Drug-Related Charges

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Ebrahim Joghatay, Gonabad Prison, HRANA, Sabzevar

HRANA News Agency – On Tuesday, May 13, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Gonabad Prison.

The prisoner has been identified as Ebrahim Joghatay, a resident of Sabzevar.

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

As of the time of this report, the execution has 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.