HRANA – The Judiciary’s Media Center reported that the death sentence of Amer Ramesh, a prisoner charged with security-related offenses including “armed rebellion (baghi)” and membership in an armed anti-state group, has been carried out. The sentence was implemented at dawn today after being upheld by the Supreme Court.
According to IRNA, the death sentence of Amer Ramesh, was carried out at dawn on Sunday, April 26, following confirmation by the Supreme Court. The Judiciary’s Media Center stated that Mr. Ramesh had been sentenced to death during legal proceedings on charges including “armed rebellion through bombings and ambushes against military forces,” “membership in Jaish al-Adl,” and “cooperation with anti-government groups.”
According to the claims of this body, he had previously been arrested during a security operation in the Pirsohrab area of Chabahar County and, after a case was formed, was tried in the Revolutionary Court.
The judiciary has cited examples of the charges against him, including “participation in shootings toward law enforcement forces, presence in ambush operations, and attempts to carry out roadside bombings.” It has also been claimed that he received military and security training abroad before returning to Iran.
The Judiciary stated that the case evidence included “reports from law enforcement officers, data extracted from communication devices, and the defendant’s statements.” However, no independent details have been published regarding the manner of his arrest, conditions of detention, his effective access to a lawyer during different stages of the proceedings, or the quality of the judicial process.
Meanwhile, local sources have identified the prisoner as Amer Ramesh, approximately 19 years old from the village of Balingi in Chabahar County. According to these reports, he was transferred to a solitary confinement cell in Zahedan Prison on April 24 for the execution of his sentence, which was carried out in that prison. However, official reports have not specified the location where the execution took place.
It is worth noting that following the outbreak of military conflict between the United States–Israel and Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, the implementation of death sentences in Iran has entered a new and concerning phase, one marked by a strong focus on prisoners with political and security-related charges and a noticeable acceleration in executions.
According to HRA’s Annual Report, in 2025 at least 2,063 citizens, including 61 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the sentences of 11 individuals were carried out in public. During the same period, 172 other individuals were sentenced to death.
