HRANA – Five prisoners were executed at dawn on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. At least three of these prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on drug-related charges.
According to HRANA, citing Haal Vsh, at least five prisoners were executed in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Three of the prisoners have been identified as Habibollah Davoodi, 26, a married father of four young children from Zahedan; Alireza Afagh, approximately 26, single, and a resident of Khalqabad village near Mashhad; and Rasoul Irak (Brahui), 67, a father of seven residing in Galikesh County, Golestan Province, and originally from Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
According to the report, Mr. Davoodi was arrested in Mashhad in 2023 and transferred to Vakilabad Prison in the city. He was subsequently sentenced to death by the Mashhad Revolutionary Court on drug-related charges.
On Monday, October 26, Mr. Davoodi was transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for his execution. He was hanged at dawn on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, without prior notification to his family or the opportunity for a final visit.
Mr. Afagh was arrested in 2021 and subsequently sentenced to death by the Mashhad Revolutionary Court on drug-related charges. Notably, his two brothers, Javad Afagh and Jalal Afagh, were also executed on drug-related charges in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad over the past two years.
Rasoul Irak (Brahui) was arrested in Mashhad approximately three years ago and subsequently sentenced to death by the city’s Revolutionary Court on drug-related charges. His execution was carried out without prior notification to his family and without allowing them a final visit.
As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been officially announced by prison authorities or other relevant institutions.
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.