Category: Executions

Two Prisoners Executed in Lakan Prison, Rasht

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HRANA, Lakan prison, Majid Jamali, Rasht

On November 7, 2024, the death sentences of two prisoners convicted of drug-related charges were carried out in Lakan Prison, Rasht.

One of the executed prisoners has been identified as Majid Jamali. The identity of the other prisoner, a woman, is still under investigation.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, the prisoners had been arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the judiciary.

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

According to latest HRANA’s annual report over between October 10, 2023, and October 8, 2024, at least 811 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, rising to 23.06% compared to the same period last year. Of these executions, four were carried out in public. Many of the defendants were denied a fair trial.

Two Prisoners Executed in Zanjan Prison

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Ezzat Seyedi, HRANA, Soleiman Abbaspour, Zanjan Prison

The death sentences of two prisoners, previously convicted of murder, were carried out in Zanjan Prison.

HRANA has identified these executed prisoners as Soleiman Abbaspour and Ezzat Seyedi.

According to information obtained by HRANA, Soleiman Abbaspour, who had been arrested on murder charges and sentenced to death by the judiciary, was executed at dawn on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Likewise, Ezzat Seyedi, also convicted of murder and sentenced to death, was hanged at dawn on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

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

According to latest HRANA’s annual report over between October 10, 2023, and October 8, 2024, at least 811 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, rising to 23.06% compared to the same period last year. Of these executions, four were carried out in public. Many of the defendants were denied a fair trial.

Two Prisoners Executed on Drug-Related Charges in Ahar and Khorramabad Prisons

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Borujerd, Hamed Darvishi, Khorramabad Prison, Yousef Ramezani

On the morning of Wednesday, November 6, 2024, two prisoners previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges were executed in Ahar and Khorramabad prisons.

The Iran Human Rights Organization identified one of the prisoners as Yousef Ramezani, who was executed in Ahar Prison. Ramezani was arrested three years ago for trafficking 80 kilograms of methamphetamine and was subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.

The second prisoner, Hamed Darvishi, a 40-year-old resident of Borujerd, was hanged in Khorramabad Prison on the same morning. Darvishi had also been arrested three years ago on drug-related charges and received a death sentence.

At the time of this report, prison officials and other relevant authorities have yet to officially confirm these executions.

The reports from the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists for the year 2023 reveal a concerning prevalence of executions for drug offenses in Iran, constituting 56.4% of the total executions. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.

Individual Sentenced to Death in Urmia On Charges of “Espionage”

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Espionage, Mizan, Urmia

The judiciary’s news agency, Mizan, has reported that a citizen in Urmia has been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court on charges of “espionage for Israel.” Just a day earlier, the judiciary spokesperson announced that three others in Urmia had also been sentenced to death in a separate case on similar charges.

According to the judiciary’s media center, the accused had been under investigation for alleged “espionage for Israel and collaboration with the Mossad intelligence agency.” Following an indictment, the case was submitted to the Revolutionary Court in Urmia, where the defendant ultimately received a preliminary death sentence. The report did not disclose the identity of the accused.

In the separate case, the judiciary spokesperson claimed that, beyond “espionage,” the three other individuals were allegedly involved in “transferring assassination equipment” intended for a senior Iranian nuclear program official, under the cover of alcohol smuggling.

Although espionage charges are not classified as human rights violations, such accusations are often met with skepticism due to Iran’s history of leveraging espionage allegations against political dissidents, especially in cases where legal proceedings and case details remain opaque.

Three Prisoners Executed in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan

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Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, Moaven Mirjahani, Mohammad-Javad Karami, Shahrokh Saeedkhani

Three prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges and murder were executed in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, on November 2, 2024.

HRANA has identified the prisoners as Moaven Mirjahani, an Afghan national, Shahrokh Saeedkhani, and Mohammad-Javad Karami. Mirjahani and Saeedkhani were sentenced to death on drug-related charges, while Karami had been convicted of murder.

At the time of this report, prison authorities and related institutions have yet to officially confirm these executions.

In 2023, 66% of HRANA’s reports on executions lacked official announcements by judicial authorities and went unreported by media inside Iran, highlighting a troubling lack of transparency in due process.

According to latest HRANA’s annual report over between October 10, 2023, and October 8, 2024, at least 811 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, rising to 23.06% compared to the same period last year. Of these executions, four were carried out in public. Many of the defendants were denied a fair trial.

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Execution of Six Prisoners Carried Out in Mashhad

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Mahmoud Shahraki, Majid Ghadiri, Mashhad, Mohammad-Reza Davar, Vakilabad prison, Zaher Safari

At dawn on November 5, six prisoners convicted of non-political offenses, primarily drug-related, were executed at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, according to Haal Vsh.

Four of the executed prisoners have been identified: Mahmoud Shahraki and Mohammad-Reza Davar, both from Zabol; Zaher Safari, an Afghan national; and Majid Ghadiri from Mashhad. All four had been sentenced to death on drug-related charges.

The identities and charges of the two remaining prisoners remain unknown.

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

According to latest HRANA’s annual report over between October 10, 2023, and October 8, 2024, at least 811 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, rising to 23.06% compared to the same period last year. Of these executions, four were carried out in public. Many of the defendants were denied a fair trial.

At Least Four Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison

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Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, Mohammad-Hossein Bayat, Mostafa Sarlak

Update: With the identification of four more prisoners executed at dawn today in Ghezel Hesar Prison, the number of individuals executed there has risen to at least eight. HRANA has confirmed the identities of seven of them: Ajmal Azizi, Jalil Eghbali, Faramarz Enhesari, Mostafa Sarlak, Mohammad-Hossein Bayat, Mohammad Tajik, and Sadegh (last name unknown). Alongside these individuals, an Afghan national was also executed, whose identity has not yet been confirmed. He had previously been sentenced to death on drug-related charges.

This morning, November 6, at least four prisoners were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj. Among those executed, two had been convicted of murder, while the remaining two, Afghan nationals, were sentenced to death on charges of rape.

The prisoners executed included Mostafa Sarlak and Mohammad-Hossein Bayat, who were sentenced to death for murder. The other two prisoners, identified as Mohammad Tajik and Sadegh (last name unknown), both Afghan nationals, were convicted on charges of rape.

On the day before the executions, these individuals, along with at least six others, were transferred to solitary confinement cells in Ghezel Hesar Prison to await the carrying out of their sentences.

HRANA is actively investigating the status of the additional prisoners who were moved to solitary confinement.

According to data gathered by the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj witnessed the highest number of executions in 2023, with Zahedan Prison following closely behind. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.

Eight Prisoners Executed in Various Prisons Across Iran

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Adelabad Prison, Dariush Saeedi, Hamed Mehraban, Hamedan prison, Kahnuj Prison, Mansour Rastakhiz, Mohammadreza Sotoodeh, Mohsen Nejadi Moghaddam, Yazd Prison

On November 4 and 5, eight prisoners were executed in the prisons of Kahnuj, Hamedan, Yazd, and Adelabad in Shiraz.

According to HRANA, on November 4, Mansour Rastakhiz was executed in Kahnuj Prison on a murder charge. That same day, Alireza Jamshidi from Shiraz and Mohammadreza Sotoodeh from Fasa were executed on drug-related charges in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz.

Additionally, in the early hours of November 5, the death sentences of Dariush Saeedi and Hamed Mehraban, both convicted of murder, were carried out. Dariush Saeedi, 32, had been detained five years earlier for a murder committed during a group conflict and was sentenced to death by the judiciary. He was also sentenced to death in a separate case for allegedly killing another inmate during a prison altercation. Hamed Mehraban, 38, was arrested six years ago for the murder of his wife and later sentenced to death by the judiciary.

According to Haal Vsh, three more prisoners were executed at dawn today, November 5, in Yazd Prison. One of the executed individuals was identified as “Mohsen Nejadi Moghaddam (Sabaki),” 30, married with two children, and a resident of Rigan.

The report states that Mr. Nejadi Moghaddam was arrested in 2021 in Yazd on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court in Yazd. On Sunday, he and two other prisoners had been transferred to solitary confinement in Yazd Prison in preparation for their executions.

Iran Sentences Three to Death on Alleged Espionage and Assassination Equipment Charges

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Asghar Jahangir, Espionage, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

According to Mizan, the judiciary’s news agency, three individuals have been sentenced to death on charges of “espionage.”

Judiciary Spokesperson Asghar Jahangir reported that eight individuals were initially arrested in West Azerbaijan Province in connection with the case. Out of these, three were brought to trial and sentenced to death on espionage charges.

Jahangir further alleged that these individuals used alcohol smuggling as a cover to transport “assassination equipment” meant for Mohsen Fakhrizadeh Mahabadi, the former Deputy Defense Minister and a senior figure in Iran’s nuclear program. Fakhrizadeh was killed on November 27, 2020, in an attack involving a car explosion and gunfire exchange between his security team and assailants.

The defendants’ case is currently under appeal, and Jahangir indicated that a separate case is also underway regarding other individuals allegedly linked to Fakhrizadeh’s assassination. However, he provided no additional details.

Though espionage prosecution is generally outside the scope of human rights concerns, Iran’s history of leveraging such charges as political tools often raises skepticism about the legitimacy of these accusations.

Three Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Cells for Imminent Execution in Ghezel Hesar Prison

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Execution, Ghezel Hesar prison, HRANA, Karaj

Yesterday, November 4, three prisoners in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, previously sentenced to death for drug-related charges, were moved to solitary confinement in preparation for their execution.

The transfer of these prisoners, sentenced earlier for drug-related offenses, was carried out as part of preparations for their execution. One of the three prisoners is an Afghan national. Further details, including the identities of these inmates, are being investigated by HRANA.

According to data gathered by the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj witnessed the highest number of executions in 2023, with Zahedan Prison following closely behind. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.