Category: Executions

A Woman and a Man Executed in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan

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Ali Sufian, Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, Mahnaz Kakaei, Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – On Saturday, March 29, the death sentences of two inmates — including a woman — who had previously been convicted in separate cases on charges related to drug offenses and murder, were carried out in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

Iran Human Rights has identified them as 24-year-old Mahnaz Kakaei and approximately 40-year-old Ali Sufian, a resident of Shiraz.

According to the report, Mr. Sufian had been arrested three years ago on charges related to drug offenses and was sentenced to death by the judiciary. Ms. Kakaei had been arrested four years and seven months ago for allegedly killing her fiancé and was also sentenced to death.

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

In 2024, HRA reported 61 executions in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, making it the third-highest among prisons in terms of execution numbers.

Two Prisoners Executed in Tabriz Prison

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HRANA, Mohsen Hedayat, Morteza Saadatpour Zeini, Tabriz Prison, مرتضی سعادت پور

HRANA News Agency –On March 29, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder were carried out in Tabriz Prison.

Iran Human Rights has confirmed the identity of one of the executed individuals as Morteza Saadatpour Zeini, a 32-year-old resident of Tabriz. He had been arrested three years ago on drug-related charges and was later sentenced to death.

HRANA has also identified the second prisoner as Mohsen Hedayat, who had been detained on murder charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.

At the time of this report’s publication, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not officially announced the executions.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison

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Arak prison, HRANA, Yaser Roshan

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Saturday, March 29, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Arak Prison.

The individual has been identified by HRANA as Yaser Roshan. According to information received by HRANA, Roshan had been arrested about four years ago on charges of murder and was later sentenced to death by the criminal court.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not officially announced Mr. Roshan’s execution.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

Report on the Execution of a Prisoner in Dorud Prison

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Ahmad Yarmohammadi, Dorud, HRANA

HRANA News Agency – The death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Dorud Prison, Lorestan province, on March 13, 2025.

The identity of this prisoner has been confirmed by HRANA as Ahmad Yarmohammadi.
Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Yarmohammadi had been arrested earlier on charges of murder and was subsequently sentenced to death by the criminal court.

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

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

Execution of Three Prisoners Carried Out in Borujerd and Semnan Prisons

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Borujerd Prison, Hatam Shahpasandi, Mohammadreza Basiri, Morteza Kazemzadeh, Semnan prison

HRANA News Agency – In recent days, the death sentences of three prisoners previously convicted of drug-related offenses and murder were carried out in Borujerd and Semnan prisons.

Iran Human Rights has reported the identities of the executed prisoners as Hatam Shahpasandi, 44, from Dorud in Lorestan Province; Morteza Kazemzadeh, 30, from Semnan; and Mohammadreza Basiri, 27, from Shahrud.

According to the report, Kazemzadeh was arrested about three years ago and Basiri about four years ago on drug-related charges. Both were sentenced to death and executed by hanging on Thursday morning, March 13, in Semnan Prison.

Hatam Shahpasandi, who was arrested five years ago on charges of murdering a friend and later sentenced to death, was executed on Monday, March 17, in Borujerd Prison.

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

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

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Report on the Execution of Three Afghan Nationals in Bandar Abbas Prison

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Abdulbari Jahani, Bandar Abbas prison, Ezzatollah Arab, Moein Arab

HRANA News Agency – Three prisoners, all Afghan nationals previously sentenced to death in separate drug-related cases, were executed on February 25 and 26 in Bandar Abbas Prison.

Haal Vsh has identified these hanged prisoners as Ezzatollah Arab, Moein Arab, and Abdulbari Jahani—all citizens of Afghanistan.

Ezzatollah Arab and Moein Arab were arrested in 2021 at a checkpoint on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death in a joint case by the Revolutionary Court. Their executions were carried out on Wednesday, February 26.

According to the report, Abdulbari Jahani, who had also been sentenced to death on similar charges, was executed a day earlier, on Tuesday, February 25.

All three prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement on Monday, February 24, in preparation for the executions.

As of this report, prison authorities and official bodies have not publicly announced the executions.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

Prisoner Executed on Drug Charges in Lakan Prison, Rasht

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aramarz Keyfari, Kangavar, Lakan prison

HRANA News Agency – The death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out on Tuesday, February 25, at Lakan Prison in Rasht.

The identity of the executed prisoner has been confirmed by HRANA as Faramarz Keyfari, a resident of Kermanshah Province’s Kangavar city. Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Keyfari had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

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

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

Supreme Court Rejects Retrial Request for Death Row Political Prisoner Hatem Ozdemir

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Hatem Ozdemir, HRANA, Khoy, Najafzadeh, حاتم اوزدمیر

HRANA News Agency – The Supreme Court of Iran has rejected the retrial request of Hatem Ozdemir, a political prisoner on death row who is currently held in Urmia Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, on Thursday, March 13, the Supreme Court informed Ozdemir’s defense attorney that his request for a retrial had been denied.

Ozdemir’s death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court in September 2024.

In late winter 2021, Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Khoy initially sentenced Ozdemir, a Turkish citizen, to death on charges of “armed rebellion” (Baghi). This verdict was delivered to him on March 15 of that year. However, the Supreme Court later overturned the ruling, sending the case back for a retrial in a parallel court.

Following a re-examination of the case and a new hearing, the Revolutionary Court of Urmia, presided over by Judge Najafzadeh, reaffirmed the death sentence in late May, again on charges of “enmity against God.”

Ozdemir was first arrested by security forces in Maku in the early summer of 2019. After two months, he was transferred to the political ward of Urmia Prison. On September 18 of the same year, he was moved to the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Urmia and, shortly afterward, returned to Urmia Central Prison.

Four Prisoners, Including Two Women, Executed in Urmia Prison

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Arshad Farzadband, Hamed Faraji, HRANA, Kosar Baghernejad, Mojgan Azarpisheh, Urmia prison

HRANA News Agency – On March 16, the death sentences of four prisoners, including two women, were carried out in Urmia Prison. These individuals had previously been convicted of murder in separate cases.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed prisoners have been identified as Arshad Farzadband, Hamed Faraji, his wife Mojgan Azarpisheh, and Kosar Baghernejad.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, Kosar Baghernejad was arrested in 2021 on charges of killing her husband, who was also her cousin. She was later sentenced to death by a criminal court. Arshad Farzadband and Hamed Faraji were also convicted of murder and received death sentences.

Mojgan Azarpisheh and her husband, Hamed Faraji, were arrested in December 2019 for allegedly killing an Iraqi citizen and were subsequently sentenced to execution.

The four prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement the day before their executions.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not publicly confirmed these executions.

Prisoner Executed in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz

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ahvaz, HRANA, Sheiban Prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Thursday,  February 20, 2025, a prisoner convicted of drug-related charges was executed in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz.

According to HRANA, the news arm of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed prisoner has been identified as Mohsen Sagvand.

Sagvand had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by a judicial authority.

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

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.