Category: Executions

Female Prisoner Executed in Isfahan Prison

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HRANA, Isfahan, Nasrin Barani

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Saturday, March 1, a female prisoner convicted of murdering her ex-husband was executed in Isfahan Prison.

According to HRANA, citing the Iran Human Rights Organization, the executed prisoner has been identified as Nasrin Barani, 29 years old.

Ms. Barani was arrested four years ago on charges of killing her former husband. She was later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court. Reports indicate that she had lived with her first husband for six years before divorcing him. After remarrying, she was accused of committing the murder due to ongoing harassment from her ex-husband.

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

Prisoner Executed in Malayer Prison

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Hamadan province, Hojjat Torkaman, Malayer Prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, authorities in Malayer Prison, Hamadan Province, carried out the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on murder charges.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed prisoner has been identified as Hojjat Torkaman.

Mr. Torkaman had been arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

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

Prisoner Executed in Qom Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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Citizen executed, Ghasem Saraei, Qom prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Tuesday, March 4, Ghasem Saraei, a 30-year-old prisoner sentenced to death on drug-related charges, was executed in Qom Prison.

According to HRANA, citing Iran Human Rights, Saraei was a resident of a town in Qaleh Hasan Khan, Tehran Province. He was arrested approximately three years ago and later sentenced to death by the judiciary. Before his arrest, he worked at a factory in Qaleh Hasan Khan.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant 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.

Report on the Execution of Four Prisoners in Tabriz and Ardabil Prisons

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Ali Vatan-Khah, ardabil prison, Hassan Fathi, Mohammad Iraqi, Ramin Alaei, Tabriz Prison

HRANA News Agency – In recent days, the death sentences of four prisoners previously convicted on drug-related and murder charges were carried out in Ardabil and Tabriz prisons.

According to HRANA, quoting Iran Human Rights, four prisoners were executed in Tabriz and Ardabil prisons.

The identities of these prisoners have been reported as:

. Ali Vatan-Khah, 27, from Parsabad
. Hassan Fathi, 36, from Hashtroud
. Ramin Alaei, 33, from Tabriz
. Mohammad Iraqi, 26, from Tabriz

At dawn on Saturday, March 1, the death sentences of Hassan Fathi and Ramin Alaei, who had been arrested and convicted on drug-related charges about three years ago, were carried out in Tabriz Prison. On the same day, Mohammad Iraqi, who had been arrested four years ago on murder charges and later sentenced to death, was also executed in this prison.

Regarding Ali Vatan-Khah, he was arrested about three years ago on murder charges and later sentenced to death by the judiciary. His execution was carried out at dawn on Thursday, February 27, in Ardabil Prison. He had a final visit with his family one day before the execution.

As of the time of this report, prison and judicial authorities have not officially announced these 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 Hamedan Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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Hamadan Prison, Hamedan prison, HRANA, Jalal Ashkani

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on March 5, a prisoner sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Hamedan Prison.

HRANA has identified the executed prisoner as Jalal Ashkani, a resident of Hamedan.

According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Ashkani was arrested in 2020 on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Hamedan Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, prison and judicial authorities have not officially 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.

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Two Prisoners Executed in Birjand Prison

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Abbas Bamari, Birjand Prison, Mohammad Raei, بیرجند

According to Iran Human Rights, at dawn on Saturday, March 1, two prisoners were executed in Birjand Prison, South Khorasan province.

As reported, the executions involved Abbas Bamari, who had been sentenced to death on drug-related charges, and Mohammad Raei, a 33-year-old man from a village in Torbate Heydarieh County.

According to the report, Raei was arrested three years ago on murder charges and later sentenced to death by the judiciary.

As of the time of this report, prison and judicial authorities have not officially announced these 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.

Seven Prisoners Executed in Zahedan Prison

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Zabol, Zahedan, Zahedan Prison

HRANA News Agency – The death sentences of seven prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges and murder were carried out in Zahedan Prison.

According to the Baloch Activists Campaign, at dawn on Saturday, March 1, 2025, seven prisoners, including two Afghan nationals, were executed in Zahedan Prison.

The identities of the executed prisoners have been reported as:

  • Basir Roudini, 31, from Zahedan
  • Farhad Dahmardeh, 46, father of four, from Zabol
  • Musa Pahang, 43, father of two, from Zahedan
  • Ghasem Ghanbar-Dezaki, 39, father of one, from Mirjaveh
  • Morad Sabero (Badpa), 40,
  • Sa’adullah Zarei, 28, from Afghanistan
  • Asim Charikar, 30, from Afghanistan

According to this report, Sabero (Badpa) and Roudini were arrested in 2021 on murder charges and later sentenced to death by the judiciary.

The other five prisoners—Ghanbar-Dezakiand Dahmardeh (arrested in 2020), Pahang (arrested in 2019), and Zarei and Charikar (arrested in 2022)—had been sentenced to death for drug-related offenses.

As of the time of this report, prison and judicial authorities have not officially announced these 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.

Juvenile Offender Faces Execution in Yasuj; Family Appeals for Public Support

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HRANA, Sasan Shadman, Yasuj

HRANA News Agency – Sasan Shadman, an 18-year-old resident of Yasuj, has been sentenced to death by a criminal court for a murder he committed at the age of 16. His family is urgently seeking to raise the required diya (blood money) in an effort to prevent the execution.

A source close to the family told HRANA, “Sasan was only 16 when, due to an unfortunate mistake, he became involved in a fatal incident. He was later sentenced to death by the criminal court.”

In a public plea, his family has called for assistance in collecting the necessary diya, hoping to secure a reprieve from 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.

Esmail Fekri and Mohsen Langarneshin Transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison; One Sentenced to Death

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Esmail Fekri, Evin Prison, Ghezel Hesar prison, Mohsen Langarneshin

HRANA News Agency – Esmail Fekri, a prisoner sentenced to death on espionage charges, and Mohsen Langarneshin, another prisoner facing similar accusations, were transferred from Evin Prison to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj on February 15.

Both prisoners are currently being held in the quarantine section of Unit Three at Ghezel Hesar. Fekri has been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court, while Langarneshin has been ordered to pay financial restitution and a monetary fine for the same charge.

A source close to the prisoners told HRANA:
“It is possible that Mohsen Langarneshin has additional sentences that have not yet been publicly disclosed.”

Before their transfer, the two detainees were held in Ward 4 of Evin Prison.

Details regarding their cases and backgrounds remain unclear. HRANA will provide updates as more information becomes available.

While espionage-related offenses are not inherently considered human rights violations, Iran has a longstanding pattern of using such allegations to target political opponents. The lack of transparency in these cases, particularly regarding evidence, legal proceedings, and access to defense rights, raises serious concerns about the legitimacy of the charges.

Prisoners accused of espionage in Iran often face severe restrictions and are deprived of fundamental rights. Past cases have revealed denial of legal representation, closed-door trials, and disproportionately harsh sentences imposed without due process.

Seven Prisoners Executed in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad

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HRANA, Mashhad, Vakilabad prison

At dawn on Saturday, March 1, 2025, seven prisoners were executed in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.

The identities of four of them have been confirmed as Masoud Yagizi (Brahooie), Aref Sedighpour from Kerman, Asieh Ghavi-Cheshm (female), and Jalal Afagh. These prisoners had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. Ghavi-Cheshm and Afagh had been sentenced to death in a joint case.

The identities and charges of the other three individuals are still under investigation by HRANA.

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