Category: Executions

Prisoner Executed in Taybad Prison on Drug Charges

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HRANA, Taybad

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Monday, June 30, a prisoner previously sentenced to death for drug-related offenses was executed in Taybad Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed individual was an Afghan national. His identity is currently being verified by HRANA. Sources indicate that the prisoner 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.

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.

Prisoner Executed in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz on Drug-Related Charges

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Adelabad Prison, Ahmadreza Didban, Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – On Monday, June 30, a prisoner previously sentenced to death for drug-related charges was executed in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed prisoner has been identified as Ahmadreza Didban. HRANA’s sources report that Didban had been arrested on charges related to drug offenses and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

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

Three Prisoners Executed in Isfahan Prison

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Afghan national, HRANA, Isfahan Prison, Mahan Mahini, Masoud Jafari

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Wednesday, June 25, the death sentences of three prisoners previously convicted of murder in separate cases were carried out in Isfahan Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the identities of two of the executed individuals—Masoud Jafari and Mahan Mahini—have been confirmed. The identity of the third prisoner, an Afghan national, remains unknown.

These individuals had been arrested and sentenced to death by criminal courts in separate murder cases.

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

Execution of Six Prisoners, Including One Woman, in Iranian Prisons

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HRANA, Neyshabur, Qom, Tabriz

HRANA News Agency – The death sentences of six prisoners, including one woman, were recently carried out in the prisons of Tabriz, Qom, and Neyshabur. These individuals had been previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses, murder, and armed robbery.

According to Iran Human Rights, at dawn on Saturday, June 28, authorities executed a prisoner in Neyshabur Prison. The individual was identified as Babak Mostafavi, 27, a resident of Neyshabur. He had been sentenced to death by the judiciary on drug-related charges. Prior to his arrest, he worked as a forklift driver.

Additionally, on Tuesday, June 24, two prisoners, including a woman, were executed in Qom Prison. They were identified as Hassan Rostamnejad and Tal’at Sabzi, 47. Rostamnejad had been arrested four years ago on murder charges and later sentenced to death. Sabzi had been arrested five years ago for allegedly killing her husband and was also sentenced to death.

Earlier, at dawn on Sunday, June 18, authorities executed three prisoners in Tabriz Prison. The executed individuals were identified as Hadi Ahmadian, 37, Abbas Partovi, and Mohammad Shokri, 42, all from Tabriz.

According to the report, Shokri and Ahmadian were arrested three years ago in a joint case involving the possession of 80 kilograms of narcotics and were later sentenced to death. Partovi had been arrested around the same time on charges of armed robbery and was also handed a death sentence.

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

Two Prisoners Executed in Arak and Qom Prisons

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Arak, Azim Mohammadi, Habib Soleimani, HRANA, Qom

HRANA News Agency – In recent days, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted of murder were carried out in Arak and Qom prisons.

On the morning of Tuesday, June 24, Azim Mohammadi was executed in Qom Prison. One day earlier, on Monday, June 23, Habib Soleimani was executed in Arak Prison.
Soleimani had been arrested on murder charges and later sentenced to death by a criminal court. Azim Mohammadi had also been arrested four years ago on charges of murdering his wife, who was also his cousin. He was subsequently sentenced to death by a criminal court.

As of the time of this report, prison and judicial authorities have not officially announced these 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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Three Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison for Alleged Collaboration with Israel

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Azad Shojaei, Edris Ali, HRANA, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Rasoul Ahmad

HRANA News Agency – Today, June 25, Mizan, the Judiciary’s Media Center, announced the execution of Edris (Idris) Ali, Azad Shojaei, and Rasoul Ahmad, three prisoners convicted of enmity against God (moharebeh) and spreading corruption on earth (efsad fel-arz) through alleged collaboration with Israel, at Urmia Prison.

According to the Judiciary’s statement, Ali, Shojaei, and Ahmad (also referred to as Ahmad Mohammad) were accused of “smuggling equipment into the country intended for assassinations,” and were prosecuted on charges of moharebeh and efsad fel-arz for cooperating with “hostile foreign governments on behalf of the Zionist regime.” The executions were carried out following the completion of legal proceedings and the Supreme Court’s confirmation of their death sentences.

Back in November 2024, Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir announced that the three had been sentenced to death. At the time, Jahangir alleged that the defendants had “smuggled assassination equipment used in the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh (Iran’s nuclear scientist), under the cover of alcohol smuggling,” and also accused them of espionage.

Edris Ali, Azad Shojaei, and Rasoul Ahmad were arrested by security forces in early 2024 and transferred to Urmia Prison.

Mohammad Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh Executed

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Abolghasem Salavati, Mahdavi Shayesteh

HRANA News Agency – Today, Monday, June 23, Mizan, the Judiciary Media Center, announced the execution of Mohammad Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh, a prisoner convicted of espionage for Israel. In June of this year, his death sentence, issued while he was held in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, had been upheld by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court.

The Judiciary Media Center stated that Mohammad Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh was hanged this morning on charges of “espionage and intelligence cooperation in favor of the Israeli regime.”

The report claimed that Mahdavi Shayesteh was “the head of a cyber team affiliated with Mossad” and knowingly collaborated with Israel’s intelligence service.

Mizan further alleged that his responsibilities included “transmitting orders from Mossad officers,” “conducting virtual operations,” and even “directing field operations.”

The report did not provide further details, including the exact location where the execution was carried out.

In June of this year, Mohammad Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh’s death sentence, issued by Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, was confirmed by the Supreme Court. Mahdavi Shayesteh, a political prisoner approximately 27 years old, had been arrested in the fall of 2023 and was charged primarily with “collaborating with a hostile government.”

Previously, a source close to Mahdavi Shayesteh’s family told HRANA: “The accusations against Mohammad Amin were presented without sufficient evidence, and he was forced, under severe pressure, to make confessions whose validity is highly questionable. Furthermore, his arrest and trial process were marred by clear injustices, and he was denied access to legal counsel of his choice.”

Majid Mosayebi Executed

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HRANA, Majid Mosayebi, moharebeh

HRANA News Agency – Today, Sunday, June 22, Mizan, the Judiciary’s Media Center announced the execution of Majid Mosayebi, a prisoner convicted of corruption on earth and waging war against God (moharebeh) through espionage for Israel.

Mizan claimed: “Majid Mosayebi was arrested and prosecuted on charges of espionage and intelligence cooperation in favor of Israel, leading to charges of “moharebeh’ (enmity against God) and spreading corruption on earth. After a full criminal trial process and confirmation of the verdict by the Supreme Court, he was hanged this morning.”

The judiciary media further stated that he had been in contact with a person named “David,” identified as a Mossad agent, in one of the Persian Gulf countries, and had been submitting weekly reports of his activities.

The report did not provide further details, including the location where the execution was carried out.

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.

Report on the Execution of 6 Prisoners in Various Prisons

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Arak, Gonabad, Kermanshah, Semnan, Shiraz, Yasuj

HRANA News Agency – The death sentences of six prisoners, previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses, murder, and moharebeh (enmity against God) through armed robbery, were carried out in the prisons of Gonabad, Shiraz, Semnan, Yasuj, Arak, and Kermanshah.

The identities of five of these prisoners have been confirmed by HRANA: Mahmoud Dehghan, Yashar Amini, Ali Vaezi, Sadegh Asgari, and Faramarz (last name unknown), a resident of Dizelabad, Kermanshah. The identity of another prisoner, an Afghan national, is still under investigation.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mahmoud Dehghan was executed at dawn on Monday, June 16, in Shiraz Prison. Yashar Amini was executed at dawn on Sunday, June 15, in Yasuj Prison. Both prisoners had previously been arrested on murder charges and sentenced to death by criminal courts.

The Afghan national, whose identity is being verified by HRANA, was executed at dawn on Sunday, June 15, in Gonabad Prison. He had been previously arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by a Revolutionary Court.

Regarding Faramarz, it is reported that he had been arrested five years ago on charges of moharebeh through armed robbery and was sentenced to death. He was executed at dawn on Saturday, June 14 (24 Khordad), in Kermanshah Prison.

Additionally, Ali Vaezi was executed on Friday, June 13, in Semnan Prison, and Sadegh Asgari was hanged at dawn on Tuesday, June 10, in Arak Prison. These prisoners had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by Revolutionary Courts.

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

Esmail Fekri Executed on Charges of Espionage

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Esmail Fekri, Ghezel Hesar prison, HRANA, Karaj

HRANA News Agency – On Monday, June 16, the Judiciary’s media center announced the execution of Esmail Fekri, a prisoner convicted of spying for Israel.

According to the state-affiliated Mizan News Agency, the execution was carried out at dawn on June 16, 2025. The Judiciary’s media outlet claimed that “after identifying a spy network linked to Israel in December 2023, Esmail Fekri was arrested on charges of intelligence cooperation and espionage for Israel, under the charges of ‘enmity against God’ (Moharebeh) and ‘spreading corruption on earth’ (efsad fel-arz).” Following the issuance of an indictment, court sessions were held with the presence of the defendant and his lawyer. The court found him guilty and sentenced him to death. The sentence was later upheld by the Supreme Court after a review of the appeal. The execution was carried out following legal procedures.

Esmail Fekri, who had been sentenced to death on charges of “espionage,” was transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj in late February 2025.

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.