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Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison

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Arak prison, Mohammad Javad Kazemi

HRANA– At dawn on Monday, July 14, the death sentence of a prisoner who had previously been convicted of murder was carried out in Arak Prison.

HRANA has identified the prisoner who was hanged at dawn yesterday as Mohammad Javad Kazemi.

According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Kazemi had previously been arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

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

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.

Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison for Drug-Related Offenses

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Arak prison, Davood Alinejad, HRANA

HRANA News Agency – The death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of drug-related offenses was carried out at dawn yesterday, Sunday, June 8, in Arak Prison.

HRANA has identified the hanged prisoner as Davood Alinejad. According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Alinejad had previously 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.

According to HRANA reports, in 2024, only 6% of executions were announced by official bodies or domestic media outlets. Over the past five years, 77% of executions have gone unreported—commonly referred to as secret executions. In some of these cases, the lack of transparency is so severe that the death-row prisoners are denied even the chance for a final visit with their families.

Updated Report: Number of Executions in Arak Prison Rises to Three

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Arak prison, HRANA, Mohammad Abdi, Nemat Piri

HRANA News Agency – With the identities of two more inmates confirmed, the number of individuals executed on Monday, May 12, in Arak Prison has risen to three.

In addition to the execution of Jalil Azizi, who had been sentenced to death on drug-related charges, the death sentences of two other inmates were also carried out. HRANA has confirmed their identities as Mohammad Abdi and Nemat Piri, both from Lorestan Province. Abdi and Piri had also been previously arrested and sentenced to death on drug-related charges.

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

Mohammad Abdi
Mohammad Abdi

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.

Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison

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Arak prison, HRANA, Jalil Azizi

HRANA News Agency – Today, Monday, May 12, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Arak Prison.

The identity of the prisoner has been confirmed by HRANA as Jalil Azizi. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Azizi had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time this report was prepared, the execution has not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions.

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 Prison

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Arak prison, Gholamali Mashallahi, Mehdi Motavalli

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Tuesday, April 15, two prisoners previously sentenced to death in separate cases on charges of murder and drug-related offenses were executed in Arak Prison, according to Iran Human Rights.

The two individuals have been identified as Mehdi Motavalli, a resident of a village in Khondab County, and Gholamali Mashallahi, 43, a father of two from Qom.

According to the report, Mr. Motavalli had been arrested three years ago on charges of murder and later sentenced to death. Gholamali Mashallahi had been in prison for two years on drug-related charges, and his death sentence had been issued by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been officially confirmed by prison authorities or other responsible institutions.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

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Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison

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Arak prison, HRANA, Yaser Roshan

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Saturday, March 29, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Arak Prison.

The individual has been identified by HRANA as Yaser Roshan. According to information received by HRANA, Roshan had been arrested about four years ago on charges of murder and was later sentenced to death by the criminal court.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not officially announced Mr. Roshan’s execution.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison

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Arak prison, Hadi Farahani, زندان اراک

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Sunday, February 16, 2025, a prisoner previously sentenced to death for murder was executed in Arak Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed prisoner has been identified as Hadi Farahani. He was arrested on murder charges and later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

As of the time of this report, prison and judicial authorities have not publicly announced the execution.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

Drug-Related Charges: A Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison

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Abbas Mohammadi, Arak prison, HRANA, Kangavar

HRANA News Agency – On Sunday, January 19, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Arak Prison.

The prisoner has been identified by HRANA as Abbas Mohammadi, 49, a resident of Kangavar.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Mohammadi was arrested in 2020 on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, prison officials and relevant authorities have not announced or confirmed the execution.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

Drug-Related Charges: A Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison

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Arak prison, HRANA, Pouya Asgari

HRANA News Agency – At dawn yesterday, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Arak Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, the execution took place on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

The prisoner has been identified as Pouya Asgari, 37, a resident of Arak. Based on information obtained by HRANA, Asgari was arrested in 2020 on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant organizations.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of these executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

 

Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison for Murder Charges

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Arak, Arak prison, HRANA, Kamran Hemmati, کامران همتی

At dawn on Thursday, November 28, 2024, a prisoner sentenced to death for murder was executed in Arak Prison.

HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, has confirmed the identity of the executed individual as Kamran Hemmati. He was arrested on murder charges and later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

Despite the execution, neither prison officials nor responsible institutions have made any public announcement regarding the case at the time of this report.

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.

Kamran Hemmati