HRANA – On Sunday, September 27, the death sentences of three prisoners who had previously been sentenced to death in separate cases on drug-related charges were carried out in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

According to HRANA, three prisoners were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

HRANA has identified the prisoners, who were hanged today, Sunday, September 27, 2026, as Hossein Jafari, Milad Zeinali, and Abbas Naghi. The latter two were residents of Kuhdasht.

According to information received by HRANA, Milad Zeinali was arrested eight years ago on drug-related charges and was subsequently sentenced to death by a Revolutionary Court. The other two prisoners were also arrested on similar charges and sentenced to death.

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

According to HRA’s Annual Report, in 2025 at least 2,063 citizens, including 61 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the sentences of 11 individuals were carried out in public. During the same period, 172 other individuals were sentenced to death.