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Two Prisoners Executed in Qazvin Prison

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Choobindar Prison, HRANA, Qazvin prison

HRANA– The death sentences of two prisoners who had previously been sentenced to execution on charges related to drug offenses and murder were carried out in Choobindar Prison in Qazvin.

The Iran Human Rights Organization identified the executed prisoners as Sajjad Hosseini, 28, from Chahardangeh, Tehran, and Behnam Abdi, 49, from Qazvin and the father of two children.

Based on the report, Mr. Abdi, who had been sentenced to death around three years ago on charges related to drug offenses, was hanged at dawn on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Sajjad Hosseini was also executed at dawn on Monday, April 27, 2026. He had been arrested six years ago following a street fight on a murder charge and was sentenced to death by the criminal court.

The report states that Sajjad Hosseini had previously been taken to the gallows twice, once in 2023 and once in June of last year, but both times he was returned to his ward after receiving temporary reprieves from the victim’s family. The victim’s family had requested 9 billion tomans in exchange for granting forgiveness. Sajjad’s family managed to raise 5.4 billion tomans through extensive efforts, but the complainant’s family refused to accept the amount.

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.

Report on 27 Executions Across Multiple Prisons in Iran

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Aligudarz, Arak prison, ardabil prison, Bandar Abbas prison, Borujerd Prison, Hamedan, Kermanshah, Khorramabad Prison, Nahavand, Qazvin prison, Qom, Sanandaj Prison, Semnan, Tabriz, Yasuj Prison

HRANA – In recent days, the unprecedented wave of executions in various prisons across Iran has continued. A recent report provides details of these executions:

Thursday, December 26:
Morad Karimi Goleh and Norouz (Norouzi) Khalafi were executed on charges of murder in Shushtar Prison.

Saturday, December 27:
HRANA reported the executions of the following individuals:

• Ahmad Reza Esfahani, on charges of murder, in Yasuj Prison;
• Vihan Shah Mohamm, on charges of murder, in Sanandaj Prison;
• Mostafa Mehrjou, on charges of murder, in Ardabil Prison;
• Milad Nejati, on charges of murder, in the Central Prison of Karaj;
• Khalil Nouri, on charges of murder, in Khorramabad Prison;
• Rahim Khodaparast, on charges of murder, in Nahavand Prison;
• Ahmad Ali Saffari, on charges of murder, in Aligudarz Prison;
• Nariman Souri, on drug-related charges, in Kermanshah Prison;
• Abolfazl Enhesari, on drug-related charges, in Hamedan Prison.

Additionally, Iran Human Rights Organization reported the execution of two prisoners, Hesam Norouzi, 28 years old, from Khalkhal, and Mohammad Hassan Sharafi, from Ardabil, on charges of murder in Ardabil Prison.

Sunday, December 28:

• Jafar Najafi, on drug-related charges, in Arak Prison;
• Mousa Rahimi Rad, on drug-related charges, in Semnan Prison;
• Jamshid Akbari, on charges of murder, in Qom Prison;
• Bismillah Tajik, an Afghan national, on charges of murder, in Bandar Abbas Prison;
• Ali Safar Sepahvand, on charges of murder, in Borujerd Prison;
• Aziz Ali Kolkhani, on drug-related charges, in Qazvin Prison;
• Two prisoners executed on charges of murder in Tabriz Prison, one of whom has been identified by HRANA as Moein Hassan-Zadeh.

Furthermore, according to Iran Human Rights Organization, on Monday, December 22, in addition to the execution of Nariman Mohammadi, who had previously been sentenced to death on charges of murder, the death sentences of two other prisoners were carried out in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. They were identified as Eskandar Bakhshoudeh, 32, from Tehran, and Taher Bastani. Both had been sentenced to death on charges of murder.

Also, on Wednesday, December 24, according to HRANA, three prisoners named Mehdi Rajabali-Zadeh, Mostafa Keyfari, and Sohrab Majidi were executed on charges of murder in Lakan Prison in Rasht.

Two Prisoners Executed in Qazvin Prison

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HRANA, Qazvin prison

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, October 21, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Qazvin Prison.

The identities of the executed prisoners, who were hanged at dawn on October 21, are still being verified by HRANA.

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

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been officially announced by prison authorities or judicial institutions.

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.

Afghan Couple Executed in Qazvin Prison

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Afghan Executed, Hadigheh-Abadi, Herat, Qazvin prison, Younes Mazaarshams

HRANA – At dawn on Thursday, September 11, the death sentences of an Afghan couple, previously convicted on drug-related charges, were carried out in Qazvin Prison.

The couple, identified as Younes Mazaarshams, 46, and his wife Hadigheh-Abadi, both Afghan nationals, were hanged at dawn on Thursday, September 11.

They had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. According to the report, the couple was originally from Herat and had lived in Iran for 20 years. They worked as caretakers in the Taleqan area of Karaj. A few months after their arrest, their three children were handed over to Afghanistan.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been officially announced by prison authorities or state institutions.

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.

Drug-Related Charges: Prisoner Executed in Qazvin Prison

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HRANA, Khodayar Keyfari, Qazvin prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Tuesday, May 27, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Qazvin Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the identity of the executed prisoner has been confirmed as Khodayar Keyfari, a resident of Sahneh County.

Keyfari had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and official agencies have not publicly announced the execution.

In 2024, Iranian prisons witnessed the execution of 930 inmates. According to HRANA’s data, the number of executions carried out by the Iranian regime’s judiciary has risen steadily over the past five years. The percentage of executions related to drug charges has also increased year after year.

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Prisoner Executed in Qazvin Prison

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HRANA, Mohammad Ali Taheri, Qazvin prison

At dawn today, November 28, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Qazvin Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the prisoner has been identified as Mohammad-Ali Taheri, 46, from Kangavar.

Taheri had been arrested on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions.

The reports from the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists for the year 2023 reveal a concerning prevalence of executions for drug offenses in Iran, constituting 56.4% of the total executions. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.

 

Two Prisoners Executed in Qazvin Prison for Drug Offenses

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Nourmorad Garavand, Qazvin prison, Sanjari

At dawn today, October 17, two prisoners who had been previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges were executed in Qazvin Prison.

HRANA has identified the prisoners as Nourmorad Garavand and Sanjari (first name unknown). These individuals had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the judiciary.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been officially confirmed by prison authorities or other relevant institutions.

he reports from the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists for the year 2023 reveal a concerning prevalence of executions for drug offenses in Iran, constituting 56.4% of the total executions. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.

Execution Carried Out in Qazvin Prison for Drug Conviction

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Behzad Biderang, HRANA, Qazvin prison

As confirmed by Iran Human Rights Organizations, Qazvin Prison authorities proceeded with the execution of an inmate on March 14, 2024, for drug-related offenses.

The individual, Behzad Biderang, 42 years old and a father of two, was hanged after being convicted of a drug-related crime two years prior.

No official sources or domestic media outlets within the country have provided coverage of this execution at the time of writing. In 2023, 66% of HRANA’s reports on executions lacked official announcements by judicial authorities and went unreported by media inside Iran, highlighting a troubling lack of transparency in due process.

The reports from the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists for the year 2023 reveal a concerning prevalence of executions for drug offenses in Iran, constituting 56.4% of the total executions. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.

 

Woman Executed in Qazvin Prison for Drug Offenses

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Hajar Atabaki, Qazvin prison

In a tragic turn of events, Hajar Atabaki, a 41-year-old mother of one, was executed in Qazvin Prison on January 20, 2024, following her conviction for drug-related crimes, as reported by the Iran Human Rights Organization.

Ms. Atabaki had been found guilty of drug offenses approximately two and a half years ago.

The execution raises concerns and renews discussions about the use of capital punishment, especially in cases related to non-violent offenses.

The reports from the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists for the year 2023 reveal a concerning prevalence of executions for drug offenses in Iran, constituting 56.4% of the total executions. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.

Appeals Court Confirms Six-Month Sentence against Political Prisoner Manoochehr Bakhtiari

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Manoochehr Bakhtiari, Manouchehr Bakhtiari, Pouya Bakhtiari, Qazvin, Qazvin prison

The Court of Appeal in Qazvin has upheld a six-month sentence against Manoochehr Bakhtiari, a political prisoner currently held in Qazvin Prison.

Judge Habibollah Amiri issued this verdict on February 13, 2024, citing “insulting the Supreme Leader of Iran” as the grounds for the additional imprisonment.

The initial sentence was handed down by the Revolutionary Court of Qazvin on November 1, 2023.

Notably, as a punitive measure, Bakhtiari has been prohibited from making phone calls or receiving family visits since January 9.

Currently serving a three-year, six-month sentence in Qazvin Prison, Bakhtiari’s wife has raised concerns about his health, citing multiple ailments, and alleges that he is being denied access to medical treatment and furlough. She explained, “He endured a toothache for four months with infections spreading to his ears and eyes. Prison officials delayed his dispatch to a dentist every day until he had to extract his upper row teeth to alleviate the pain.”

Bakhtiari’s legal troubles began on April 29, 2021, when security forces forcibly arrested him at his residence in Tehran. Subsequently, the Revolutionary Court sentenced him to three years and six months in prison, along with a two-year, six-month exile and a two-year travel ban. Bakhtiari began serving this sentence in July 2021.

In a tragic and interconnected series of events, Bakhtiari’s son, Pouya, at the age of 27, was fatally shot by regime forces during the 2019 protests, also known as the Aban Protests, in Karaj. According to his sister and mother, Pouya succumbed to his injuries in the hospital after being shot in the head during the second day of the protest’s eruption.