Category: Executions

Three Prisoners Executed in Parsilon Prison, Khorramabad

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Azim Amraie, Khorramabad, Parsilon Prison

On Saturday, July 27th, the death sentences of three prisoners, previously convicted on drug-related charges, were carried out in Parsilon Prison, Khorramabad.

HRANA has identified one of the prisoners executed this morning as Azim Amraie.
They had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and then sentenced to death by the judiciary.

It is worth noting that on July 20, Parsilon Prison, Khorramabad also witnessed the execution of another prisoner named Saeed Sepehvand, who had been sentenced to death on similar charges.

Ast the time of thie wirting, the execution of these prisoners has not been announced by prison officials or the relevant authorities.
In 2023, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran registered the execution of 767 individuals. Out of these, 7 were carried out in public. Among the executed individuals whose genders were identified, 21 were female. Additionally, 2 juvenile offenders, defined as individuals under the age of 18 at the time of their alleged crimes, were also executed.

Execution of Another Prisoner Along with Kamran Sheikheh in Urmia Prison

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Hassan Yousefi Azar, HRANA, Kamran Sheikheh, Naqadeh, Urmia prison

Today, Thursday, July 25th, in addition to the execution of Kamran Sheikheh, a Sunni prisoner in Urmia Prison, the execution of another prisoner was carried out in this prison.

This prisoner has been identified by HRANA as Hassan Yousefi Azar. Mr. Yousofi Azar, a resident of Naqadeh, had previously been arrested on charges of murder and subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.

As of the time of this report, the execution of these prisoners has not been announced by prison officials and relevant authorities.
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 data compiled by HRANA, Urmia Prison carried out 29 executions in 2023. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.

 

Two Prisoners Executed in Qazvin for Drug Offenses

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Ali Moharram Khani, Choobindar Prison, Hamed Naderi, Qazvin

At dawn on Thursday, July 25th, two prisoners, convicted of drug-related charges in a joint case, were executed in Choobindar Prison in Qazvin.

The identities of these prisoners have been reported by Iran Human Rights Organization as “Hamed Naderi, 32 years old, and Ali Moharram Khani, 37 years old, a father of two, residents of Abhar.”

According to a source, Naderi and Moharram Khani were both arrested about two years ago in a joint case on drug-related charges and were subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.

No official sources or domestic media outlets within the country have provided coverage of these executions at the time of writing.

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.

Inmate Executed in Parsilon Prison for Drug-Related Crimes

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Azim Amraei, Khorramabad, Parsilon Prison, Saeed Sepahvand

At dawn on Saturday, July 20, the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was carried out in Parsilon Prison, Khorramabad.

HRANA has identified the prisoner as Saeed Sepahvand.

Sepahvand, along with another prisoner named Azim Amraie, who had also been arrested and sentenced to death on drug-related charges, was transferred to solitary confinement in Parsilon Prison, Khorramabad, on Thursday, July 18, for the execution of their sentences. The execution of Amraie was postponed for three months, and he was returned to the general ward of the prison.

No official sources or domestic media outlets within the country have provided coverage of these executions at the time of writing.

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.

Pakhshan Azizi Sentenced to Death

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Evin Prison, Iman Afshari, Mahabad, Pakhshan Azizi

Pakhshan Azizi, a political detainee held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to death by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari.

Based on a verdict issued by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court and communicated to Ms. Azizi in Evin Prison on Tuesday, July 23rd, she was sentenced to death on  multiple charges including “membership in anti-regime groups.” The court session to address the charges against this political detainee was held on May 28th of this year in the mentioned branch.
Pakhshan Azizi, a resident of Mahabad, was arrested by security forces in Tehran on August 4, 2023, and transferred to Ward 209 of Evin Prison.

This political detainee was deprived of the right to access a private lawyer and meet with her family for a long time. Eventually, after four months of interrogation, she was transferred to the women’s ward of this prison.

Ms. Azizi was formally charged in February of 2023 at Evin Courthouse, and her indictment was referred to Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

Pakhshan Azizi had previously faced arrest and judicial confrontations. She was detained by security forces on November 16, 2009, and released on bail after four months.

Reports from the Department of Statistics and Publication of HRA in 2023 indicate a total of 193 cases in which Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, has been involved in issuing verdicts that infringe upon the human rights of defendants.

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Seven Prisoners Executed in Birjand Prison for Drug Offenses

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Amir Hamzeh Barahooie, Birjand, Bojnord, Citizen executed, Vahid Vahdani

Today, Tuesday, July 23rd, the death sentences of seven prisoners, including three women, who had previously been convicted in separate cases on drug-related charges, were carried out in Birjand Prison in South Khorasan province, according to Haal Vsh.

The identities of two of these prisoners have been reported as Amir Hamzeh Barahooie (Brahui) Mojarrad, married with two children, from Zabol and a resident of Fazl Abad in Golestan Province, and Vahid Vahdani, 33 years old, from Bojnord.

According to the report, these seven prisoners had previously been arrested in separate cases on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the judiciary.

These prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement on the night of Sunday, July 21st, in preparation for the execution.

The report, citing an informed source, stated: “Amir Hamzeh was arrested in 2019 and was later sentenced to death by the Birjand Revolutionary Court. After he appealed the verdict, it was overturned by the Supreme Court and referred to a another court branch, but he was ultimately sentenced to death again.”

A Prisoner Executed in Qom Prison for Murder

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Hassan Fallahi, Qom prison

On Monday, July 22nd, a death-row prisoner convicted of murder charges was executed in Qom Prison, according to the Iranian Human Rights Organization.

The identity of this prisoner has been reported as Hassan Fallahi, 30 years old, from Meshkin Dasht, Alborz Porvince.

The report, citing an informed source, stated: “Mr. Fallahi was arrested three years ago for the murder of his brother-in-law due to personal disputes and was sentenced to death by the judiciary.”

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

In 2023, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran registered the execution of 767 individuals. Out of these, 7 were carried out in public. Among the executed individuals whose genders were identified, 21 were female. Additionally, 2 juvenile offenders, defined as individuals under the age of 18 at the time of their alleged crimes, were also executed.

Prisoner Executed in Dizelabad Prison, Kermanshah

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Danial Kazemi-Nejad, Danial Kazeminejad, Dizelabad Prison, Kermanshah, دانیال کاظمی نژاد

On Sunday, July 21st, the execution of Danial Kazemi-Nejad, who had previously been sentenced to death for “killing a Basij militia force,” was carried out in Dizelabad Prison, Kermanshah, according to Kurdpa.

Based on this report, Danial Kazemi-Nejad, 30 years old, was arrested on July 9, 2023, for the alleged murder of a Basij officer named Sajad Amiri and was subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.
The execution was reportedly carried out without prior notice or a final meeting with his family.

No official sources or domestic media outlets within the country have provided coverage of these executions at the time of writing.
In 2023, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran registered the execution of 767 individuals. Out of these, 7 were carried out in public. Among the executed individuals whose genders were identified, 21 were female. Additionally, 2 juvenile offenders, defined as individuals under the age of 18 at the time of their alleged crimes, were also executed.

Four Prisoners Executed in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz

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Adelabad Prison, Hamed Shekasteh, Mahmoudinia, Mansour Tavakoli, Mohsen Ostovari, Shiraz

At dawn on Saturday, July 20th, the execution of four prisoners, including a woman, who had previously been sentenced to death in separate cases on charges of murder and rape, was carried out in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz, as reported by Iran Human Rights Organization.

The identities of the prisoners, Mansour Tavakoli and Hamed Shekasteh, both 40 years old, Mohsen Ostovari, and the woman executed with them, (first name unknown) Mahmoudinia, have been reported.

According to the report, Mr. Tavakoli and Mr. Shekasteh were arrested and sentenced to death about three years ago on charges of premeditated murder. Ostovari was sentenced to death on charges of rape.

The report states that Ms. Mahmoudinia was sentenced to death for the murder of her husband, whom she had been forcibly married to.

As of the time of this report, the execution of these four prisoners has not been announced by prison officials and responsible authorities.

According to data compiled by HRANA, Adelabad Prison carried out 49 executions, ranking five among prisons across Iran. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.

 

Four Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj for Drug Offenses

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Davood Barahui, Ghezel Hesar prison, HRANA, Karaj, Mehdi-Ali Akbari, Saeed Mohammadpour

On Sunday, July 21, four inmates who had previously been arrested and sentenced to death on drug-related charges were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

The identities of three of them, Davood Brahui (Barahooie), Saeed Mohammadpour, and Mehdi-Ali Akbari, have been veridfied by HRANA. The identity of the fourth executed prisoner, who was an Afghan national, is under investigation.
These prisoners had previously been arrested and sentenced to death on drug-related charges. They were transferred to solitary confinement on July 20th to await the execution of their sentences.

No official sources or domestic media outlets within the country have provided coverage of these executions at the time of writing.

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.