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Seventeen Prisoners Executed in Various Prisons

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Arak, Arak prison, Dorud, Gorgan Prison, Kermanshah, Kermanshah prison, Kiumars Gholami, Nahavand, Taybad

HRANA – In the continuing surge of executions across Iran, dozens of prisoners have been executed in various prisons in recent days.

According to HRANA, on Wednesday, November 5, a prisoner named Kiumars Gholami was executed in Gorgan Prison. Mr. Gholami had previously been arrested on murder charges and sentenced to death by a criminal court.

On Saturday, November 8, eight prisoners were executed in several prisons across the country:

• In Khorramabad Prison, Yazdan Chegini was executed on murder charges.

• Two prisoners were hanged in Kermanshah Prison on murder charges; HRANA has identified one of them as Yaroli Hajizadeh.

• In Yasuj Prison, Peyman Ghasemi was executed for murder.

• Tabriz Prison saw the execution of three prisoners, Omid Feyzi, Zahra Mirghafari (female), and Ehsan Amini, on drug-related charges.

• In Nahavand Prison, Vali Karam-Dastar was executed for murder.

On Sunday, November 9, the wave of executions continued with more prisoners executed in different prisons across Iran:

• Hamid Naderi in Andimeshk Prison for murder;

• Mehran Hosseinpanah and Ahmad Sajjadi in Arak Prison on drug-related charges;

• Abdollah Tajik and an Afghan national in Taybad Prison, both on drug-related charges;

• Habib Namazi in Karaj Central Penitentiary for murder;

• Two prisoners in Qom Prison on drug-related charges, one of whom HRANA identified only by the surname Beiranvand.

And lastly, today, November 10, Abbas Souri in Dorud Prison was executed on murder charges.

As of the time of this report, none of these executions have been announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.

From the beginning of this year until the end of October, the Iranian regime has executed 1,286 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.

Report on the Latest Status of Death-Row Political Prisoner Pezhman Toubrehrizi

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Evin Prison, Kermanshah, Mohammad-Reza Amouzad, Pezhman Toubrehrizi

HRANA – Pezhman Toubrehrizi, a political prisoner from Kermanshah, is currently being held in Evin Prison. He was recently sentenced to death by Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court on the charge of “corruption on earth (efsad-e fel-arz)”.

On September 1, 2025, Mr. Toubrehrizi was sentenced to death by Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Mohammad-Reza Amouzad, on the charge of “corruption on earth through membership in anti-regime groups.”

Earlier, in late July of this year, his family home was searched by security forces.

Pezhman Toubrehrizi, aged 31, a native and resident of Kermanshah, was arrested in Tehran on January 28, 2025, by security forces. He was interrogated for over two months at The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility (Ward 209 of Evin Prison) before being transferred to the prison’s public ward.

Jahangir Rostami Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison

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Ehsan Rostami, Evin Prison, Harsin, HRANA, Kermanshah

HRANA – Jahangir Rostami, a member of the Harsin Teachers’ Trade Association, was arrested by security forces at his home on Friday, October 17, and transferred to Evin Prison.

A source close to Rostami confirmed the violent nature of his arrest and told HRANA:
“On Friday, October 17, security agents arrested Jahangir Rostami at his home in Harsin. His family later went to the Kermanshah Prosecutor’s Office, where they were informed that he had been transferred to Evin Prison.”

As of now, no information has been made available regarding the charges brought against him.

Jahangir Rostami, a 63-year-old retired teacher, is the father of Ehsan Rostami, a cultural activist from Harsin who was arrested by security forces in Tehran on August 20. Since his arrest, Ehsan Rostami has been denied family visits by order of Naser Jalayer Sartaghi, the investigator of Branch 5 of Evin Prosecutor’s Office. On Wednesday, October 2, he began a hunger strike to protest the uncertainty surrounding his case and the pressure exerted by interrogators.

Family Left in the Dark Nine Days After Saro Yarahmadi’s Arrest by IRGC Intelligence

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irgc, IRGC Intelligence, Kermanshah, Saro Yarahmadi

HRANA – Saro Yarahmadi (Yar-Ahmadi), a dentist residing in Kermanshah, has been held in detention by IRGC Intelligence agents in this city for the past nine days, with no information available about his whereabouts. The uncertainty surrounding his fate has heightened the concerns of his family and relatives.

A source close to his family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Mr. Yarahmadi was arrested in Kermanshah by IRGC Intelligence agents and transferred to an undisclosed location. Despite the family’s efforts, none of the security or judicial institutions have provided clear answers regarding his situation.”

The lack of information about Mr. Yarahmadi’s condition has caused increasing concern among his family and close relatives.

In 2024, a total of 2,783 Iranian citizens were arrested by security and judicial authorities due to their beliefs, opinions, or political and civil activities. Over the past decade, the number of such arrests has exceeded 56,000. The highest number of arrests occurred in 2022, during the nationwide protests, when HRANA documented 23,977 detentions.

A Prisoner Executed in Dizelabad Prison, Kermanshah

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Dizelabad Prison, Kamyar Barati, Kermanshah

HRANA News Agency – Yesterday, October 2, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Dizelabad Prison, Kermanshah.

HRANA has confirmed his identity as Kamyar Barati Sarvnoie.
According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Barati had previously been arrested on charges of murder and was later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

As of the time of this report, the execution of this prisoner has not been announced by prison authorities or state 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.

From the beginning of this year until the end of September, the Iranian regime has executed 1,028 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.

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Execution of Three Prisoners in Dizelabad Prison, Kermanshah

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Dizelabad Prison, Kazem Jameh Shourani, Kermanshah, Kurdistan, Saeed Ghobadi, Sarpol-e Zahab

HRANA – On Sunday, September 21, three prisoners were executed in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah.

According to HRANA, one of those executed was Hadi Norouzi, who had previously been arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

The Iran Human Rights confirmed the identities of the other two prisoners as Saeed Ghobadi and Kazem Jameh Shourani.

Saeed Ghobadi, a resident of Sarpol-e Zahab, had been arrested seven years ago on charges of murdering his wife and later sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

Mr. Jameh Shourani, 27 years old and a native of Kurdistan, had been arrested about 17 months ago on charges of murdering his cousin and subsequently sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

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

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 Kermanshah Prison

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HRANA, Kamyar Najafzadeh, Kermanshah

HRANA – On Monday, September 8, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Kermanshah Prison.

HRANA has been able to confirm the identity of one of the executed prisoners as Kamyar Najafzadeh.

According to information received by HRANA, the two prisoners had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

Further details, including the identity of the second 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.

Ayat Gholami, Sunni Cleric, Sentenced to Imprisonment

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Ayat Gholami, HRANA, Kermanshah

HRANA – The sentence of Ayat Gholami, a Sunni cleric, has been revised by the Special Clerical Appeals Court in Tehran to five years and six months in prison, with five years suspended.

According to Kurdpa, the Appeals Court handed down this new sentence, which includes charges of “propaganda against the regime,” “spreading falsehoods,” “disturbing public opinion,” and “insulting Fatemeh, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.”

Gholami was arrested on April 23 after being summoned to the Special Clerical Court in Kermanshah and was released on April 26 on bail set at 700 million tomans.

He had previously been summoned by security agencies for defending Sunni beliefs and imprisoned clerics, protesting the killings of kulbars (cross-border porters) and fuel carriers, criticizing authorities, and organizing Sunni religious ceremonies.

Ayat Gholami is the former prayer leader of the Mohammad al-Mostafa Mosque in Kermanshah and a teacher at a religious seminary.

Prisoner Executed in Kermanshah

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HRANA, Jalal Moradi, Kermanshah

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, September 2, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Kermanshah Prison.

HRANA has identified him as Jalal Moradi. Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Moradi had been arrested on murder charges and subsequently sentenced to death by a criminal court.

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

A Prisoner Executed in Khorramabad

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Kermanshah, Khorramabad, Parsilon Prison, Saber Azizpour

HRANA – At dawn on Sunday, August 3, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Parsilon Prison in Khorramabad.

HRANA has identified the individual as Saber Azizpour, 25 years old, and a resident of Harsin County, Kermanshah province.
He had been previously arrested on murder charges and was ultimately sentenced to death by a criminal court.

As of the time of this report, 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.