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Execution in Ilam for Drug-Related Offenses

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Amir Hosseinpour, HRANA, Ilam prison

HRANA– At dawn on Monday, August 11, 2025, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Ilam Prison.

HRANA has identified this prisoner as Amir Hosseinpour. According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Hosseinpour had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report’s publication, the execution has not been announced by prison officials or other responsible authorities.

According to HRANA’s report, in 2024, over 52 percent of executed prisoners had been convicted on drug-related charges. Over the past ten years, individuals convicted of drug trafficking have accounted for 40 percent of all executions. Unfortunately, HRANA’s statistics show no progress in reducing executions for drug-related offenses.

Three Prisoners Executed in Nahavand, Dezful, and Hamedan

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Dezful, Hamedan, Hamid Sarlak, HRANA, Javad Esfandiari, Nahavand Prison, Saber Akbari

HRANA-Between Monday and Wednesday, August 11–13, three prisoners were executed in the prisons of Nahavand, Dezful, and Hamedan.

According to HRANA, on Monday, Saber Akbari, who had been arrested on a murder charge, was executed in Nahavand Prison. He had been sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

On Tuesday, Dezful Prison carried out the execution of Hamid Sarlak, also convicted of murder.

On Wednesday, another prisoner, identified as Javad Esfandiari, was executed in Hamedan Prison. He had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

At the time of this report, the executions have not been announced by prison authorities or official sources.

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.

Amir Seyedi Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

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Amir Seyedi, HRANA, Mahabad

HRANA – On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Amir Seyedi, a resident of Mahabad, was arrested by security forces in the city and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to Kolbar News, Seyedi was detained at his workplace without a judicial warrant. As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest, his place of detention, or the charges against him.

In August 2023, Seyedi was previously arrested in Mahabad and released after about six months on bail. Following his release, he was sentenced by the judiciary to three years in prison.

Execution of Three Prisoners in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz

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Adelabad Prison, Afshin Dehghani, HRANA, Jahrom, Mehran Imani, Peyman Eghbali, Shiraz

On Tuesday, August 12, three prisoners were executed in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz, on drug-related charges.

According to HRANA, one of those executed was identified as Afshin Dehghani, who had previously been sentenced to death on drug-related charges. The other two prisoners, Peyman Eghbali, 37, and Mehran Imani, 40, were residents of Jahrom.

According to information received by HRANA, Peyman Eghbali and Mehran Imani were arrested four years ago in a joint case on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of writing, the execution of these prisoners has not been announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.

According to HRANA’s statistics, in 2024, Adelabad Prison in Shiraz witnessed the execution of 92 inmates — an 88% increase compared to the previous year. This sharp rise places Adelabad as the second deadliest prison in Iran after Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

Prisoner Executed in Birjand Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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Bahman Ijbaari, Birjand Prison, HRANA

HRANA – At dawn on Sunday, August 10, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Birjand Prison.

HRANA has identified the prisoner executed on Sunday, August 10, 2025, as Bahman Ijbaari. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Ijbaari had previously been arrested on charges related to drug offenses and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of writing, the execution of this prisoner has not been announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.

According to HRANA’s report, in 2024, over 52 percent of executed prisoners had been convicted on drug-related charges. Over the past ten years, individuals convicted of drug trafficking have accounted for 40 percent of all executions. Unfortunately, HRANA’s statistics show no progress in reducing executions for drug-related offenses.

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Execution of Four Prisoners in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan

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Ali Mobasher, Dastgerd Prison, Hossein Rezaei, HRANA, Isfahan, Soudabeh Ghasemzadeh, Zaker Aramesh

HRANA- At dawn on Monday, August 11, four prisoners, including one woman, were executed in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan.

HRANA has identified the prisoners as Zaker Aramesh, Hossein Rezaei, Soudabeh Ghasemzadeh (female), and Ali Mobasher.

Zaker Aramesh, 27, was arrested in Isfahan four years ago on charges related to drug offenses and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of the city. Mr. Rezaei had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and was also sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Mobasher had likewise been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As for the other prisoner, Soudabeh Ghasemzadeh had been arrested earlier on charges of murdering her husband and, after some time, was sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

As of the time of writing, the execution of these prisoners has not been announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.

Kerman Province: 104 Citizens Arrested in Connection with 12-Day Israel–Iran War

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HRANA, Israel–Iran War, Kerman

HRANA – The police chief of Kerman Province announced the arrest of 104 individuals in the province during the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. According to him, the arrests were made on charges such as “creating insecurity during the war.”

According to Tasnim News Agency, the police chief of Kerman Province stated: “During the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, 28 checkpoints were established across the province.”

Jalil Moghufeh’i added, “In this regard, 104 individuals suspected of being involved in causing insecurity during the war in Kerman Province were arrested and handed over to the relevant judicial authorities.”

The report did not provide further details regarding the identity, location of detention, or current status of those arrested.

Arbitrary arrests, transferring detainees to undisclosed locations, and leaving families in the dark about the fate of their loved ones are routine practices of the Iranian regime’s security agencies, such as the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC Intelligence Unit. This pattern of behavior stands in clear violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules.

Ramin Gorgani Arrested in Kamyaran by Security Forces

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HRANA, Kamyaran, Ramin Gorgani, Sanandaj

HRANA– On Sunday, August 10, 2025, Ramin Gorgani, a resident of Kamyaran County, was arrested by security forces in this county and transferred to one of The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facilities in Sanandaj. During a search of his home, agents confiscated several of his personal belongings.

According to Kurdpa, an informed source reported that Mr. Gorgani’s arrest was carried out by security forces without the presentation of a judicial warrant, in one of the streets of Kamyaran. Following his arrest, he was transferred to one of The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facilities in Sanandaj.

Additionally, after detaining him, agents went to his home, searched the premises, and seized some of his personal possessions.

As of the time of writing, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges against him.

Ramin Gorgani has previously been arrested due to his activities.

Two Prisoners Executed in Arak Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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Ahmadreza Torkashvand, Arak, HRANA

HRANA– At dawn yesterday, Sunday, August 10, two prisoners were executed in Arak Prison. They had previously been sentenced to death on drug-related charges.

HRANA has identified one of the executed prisoners as Ahmadreza Torkashvand. The two had been arrested on charges related to drug offenses and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

Further details, including the identity of the second executed prisoner, are under investigation by HRANA.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.

According to HRANA’s report, in 2024, over 52 percent of executed prisoners had been convicted on drug-related charges. Over the past ten years, individuals convicted of drug trafficking have accounted for 40 percent of all executions. Unfortunately, HRANA’s statistics show no progress in reducing executions for drug-related offenses.

Fatemeh Ziaei Arrested in Tehran by Ministry of Intelligence

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Fatemeh Ziaei, HRANA, Tehran

HRANA News Agency – On Thursday, August 7, Fatemeh (Hourieh) Ziaei Azad was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in Tehran and taken to an undisclosed location.

A source close to her family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “Ms. Ziaei was arrested last night at her home in Tehran by Ministry of Intelligence agents and transferred to an undisclosed location.”

As of now, no information is available regarding her place of detention, the reasons for her arrest, or the charges against her.

Fatemeh (Hourieh) Ziaei Azad, approximately 66 years old, resides in Tehran. She has previously been sentenced and served time in prison.