HRANA – The death sentences of two Afghan nationals who had been sentenced to death in a joint case on drug-related charges were carried out at dawn on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. Additionally, a juvenile offender who had previously been sentenced to death on a murder charge for an offense allegedly committed at the age of 17 was executed on August 19, 2026, in Dezful Prison.
According to HRANA, citing Iran Human Rights Organization, two prisoners were executed on Wednesday morning, October 21, 2026, in Isfahan Central Prison.
The prisoners have been identified as Mobarak Mohammadi, 43, and Ghasem Molla Amini, 49, both Afghan nationals from the city of Sheberghan.
According to the report, the two prisoners had been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court in a joint case involving drug-related charges. An informed source stated that they had been arrested approximately two years earlier on a road leading to Isfahan on charges of transporting drugs.
The source further stated that Mobarak Mohammadi was the father of four children, while Ghasem Molla Amini was the father of three. The two men were related and had been living with their families in the city of Mashhad.
Juvenile Offender Executed in Dezful
In a separate report, Iran Human Rights Organization stated that a juvenile offender was executed in Dezful Prison on August 19, 2026.
The prisoner has been identified as Mahan Vafadar. According to the report, Vafadar was arrested on September 10, 2020, when he was 17 years old, in connection with a murder charge. Following his arrest, he was held for some time in a juvenile correctional and rehabilitation center. He was eventually sentenced to death by judicial authorities.


