HRANA – Yesterday, Monday, October 12, 2026, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of non-political offenses was carried out in Hamedan Prison.
HRANA has confirmed the identity of the prisoner, who was hanged at dawn today, Monday, October 12, as Mehdi Mirzaei.
According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Mirzaei had previously been arrested on charges related to non-political offenses and was subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities.
As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially announced by prison officials or the relevant authorities.
Between October 10, 2025, and October 8, 2026, HRANA documented at least 2,003 executions across Iran, based on 1,857 reports, representing an increase of approximately 29% compared to the previous reporting period. During the same period, HRANA also documented 230 death sentences. For more detailed statistics and analysis of executions in Iran, read HRANA’s latest comprehensive report.
