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Report on the Execution of 36 Prisoners in Various Prisons Across Iran

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HRANA – In recent days, a broad wave of executions has continued across Iran, with dozens of prisoners, mostly charged with murder or drug-related offenses, hanged in various prisons throughout the country.

November 16:
According to Iran Human Rights, two prisoners, Sajjad Habibi from Fardis, Karaj, and Mohammadreza Besharat from Tehran, were executed in Qazvin Prison. According to the report, Sajjad Habibi had been arrested about four years ago on charges of intentional murder following a street altercation and was sentenced to death by the Criminal Court. Mohammadreza Besharat, 27, had also been arrested about six years ago on charges of intentional murder and sentenced to death.

Monday, November 17:
According to HRANA, a prisoner of Afghan nationality was hanged in Ferdows Prison on drug-related charges.

Tuesday, November 18:
On this day, HRANA reported that the death sentence of Heydar Tahmasebi, convicted of murder, was carried out in Mahshahr Prison.

Wednesday, November 19:
HRANA reported the executions of Shahrokh Sattari, convicted of murder, in Ardabil Prison, and Mohammadkarim Bastami, convicted on drug-related charges, in Quchan Prison.
Iran Human Rights also reported the execution of Kianoush Shadman, 29, in Lakan Prison of Rasht; Reza Nosrati, 25, and Mansour Deirin, 36, convicted of murder, in Adelabad Prison of Shiraz; and Hamidreza Pirhadi, 37, convicted of murder, in Borujerd Prison.

Thursday, November 20:
HRANA reported the execution of Mahan Sheikhi, convicted of murder, in Saveh Prison.
According to Iran Human Rights, Ne’mat Majidzadeh and Mehran Darabian, 27, were executed in Semnan Prison on charges of murder and rape, respectively; Mobin Ramazani from Yazd and Hassan Shokat, 43, were executed in Yazd Prison on drug-related charges; and Mozaffar Abdolvand, 30, was executed on murder charges in Dorud Prison.

Saturday, November 22:
HRANA reported the execution of Mohammad Tajik, an Afghan national, convicted of murder, in Taybad Prison.
HRANA also reported that on the same day, Sasan Misaghi (murder) in Yasuj Prison, Jassem Aghaei (murder) in Karaj Central Penitentiary, Rastin Baharvand (murder) in Khorramabad Prison, Peyman Alizadeh (drug-related offenses) in Bandar Abbas Prison, and Yaser Abdoli and Yaroli Haseli (drug-related offenses) in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah were executed.
HRANA further reported the execution of two additional prisoners on drug-related charges in Hamedan Prison. Details, including confirmation of the prisoners’ identities, are still under investigation by HRANA.
On the same day, Sari Prison witnessed the execution of two prisoners convicted of murder. Iran Human Rights confirmed the identity of one of them as Hooshang Hashemzadeh, 34, and HRANA confirmed the second as Amir Moradi.

Sunday, November 23:
HRANA reported the following executions:

• Ayoub Zeidi, convicted of murder, in Tabriz Prison
• Mousa Golpayegani, drug-related charges, in Semnan Prison
• Mohammad Hossein Akbari, murder, in Dezful Prison
• Amir Nosrat Piriyan, drug-related charges, in Bam Prison
• Mahmoud Ali Soltanabadi and (first name unknown) Maleki, murder, in Qom Prison
• Three prisoners on drug-related charges in Arak Prison, HRANA has confirmed the identity of one, Mirza Janalizadeh.

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

Kourosh Jalil Arrested and Transferred to Prison to Serve His Sentence

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Kourosh Jalil, Yasuj, کوروش جلیل

HRANA – Kourosh Jalil, a resident of Yasuj, was arrested and transferred to the city’s prison to begin serving his 15-month prison sentence.

Based on information received by HRANA, on Friday, November 21, security forces entered Mr. Jalil’s home, arrested him, and transferred him to the Yasuj Prosecutor’s Office. He was then taken to the city’s prison to begin serving his sentence.

In August, Mr. Jalil was sentenced by Branch 1 of the Yasuj Revolutionary Court to two years, one month, and one day in prison. This included 10 months for propaganda against the regime and 15 months and one day for insulting the Supreme Leader and the founder of the Islamic Republic. Since he did not appeal the ruling, the verdict became final and enforceable. Under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, the most severe punishment, 15 months and one day, will be applied.

In May of this year, Branch 1 of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office of Boyer-Ahmad issued an indictment against Mr. Jalil on charges of propaganda against the regime and spreading falsehoods. His hearing, along with two other citizens, had previously been held at the same branch.

In December of 2024, in another case, Kourosh Jalil was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic, unlawful assembly, insulting Islamic sanctities, insulting the Supreme Leader, and propaganda against the regime. This sentence had been suspended for one year.

Kourosh Jalil had been released on bail in July 2024 after being arrested the previous month. On that same day, his sentence of a monetary fine was enforced following several hours of detention.

HRANA’s Report on the Execution of 31 Prisoners in Recent Days

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HRANA – In recent days, authorities in several prisons across Iran have carried out the execution of dozens of inmates on drug-related and murder charges. The pace of executions this year has been unprecedented compared to previous years.

HRANA has documented the following executions in recent days:

Tuesday, November 11

• Reza Geraei, on drug-related charges, in Behbahan Prison

• Yaqub Dachi, 28, on murder charges, in Ilam Prison

Wednesday, November 12

• Abbas Beigi, on murder charges, in Yasuj Prison

• Saber Fallah, 33, on murder charges stemming from a street altercation, in Qom Prison

Thursday, November 13

• Qomri Abbaszadeh, 29, and Iraj Aghaei, 30, on murder and drug-related charges respectively, in Sari Prison

Saturday, November 15

• Nour Mohammad Rahmati, on drug-related charges, in Aligudarz Prison

• Yar Morad Hassanvand, on murder charges, in Khorramabad Prison

• Two prisoners executed in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah on murder charges; HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them as Kamyar Fathi

•Jaber Saki and Jahan Rasouli, on murder and drug-related charges respectively, in Dezful Prison

Sunday, November 16

• Seyed Ali Hashemi of Karaj, on drug-related charges, in Salmas Prison

• (First name unknown) Yeganeh, on drug-related charges, in Bam Prison

• Habib Ezzati, on murder charges, in Sanandaj Prison

• Mohammad Amin Safari, on murder charges, in Bukan Prison

• Yasin Esfandiari, on drug-related charges, in Semnan Prison

• An unidentified prisoner, on murder charges, in Nahavand Prison

• Shokat Veisi (female), on drug-related charges, in Damghan Prison

• Amin Shokarkhodaei, on murder charges, in Arak Prison

• Mosib Khalavand, on drug-related charges, in Bandar Abbas Prison

Monday, November 17

• Reza Kamayi, on murder charges, in Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz

• Alireza Keshavarz, on murder charges, in Sabzevar Prison

• Amir Farkhnezhad, on drug-related charges, in Zanjan Prison

• Behzad Hasani, on murder charges, in Gorgan Prison

• Two prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges in Taybad Prison; HRANA has verified the identity of one of them as Javad Sattari

• Four prisoners were executed in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad on drug-related charges. HRANA has confirmed the identities of two of them as Shamseddin (surname unknown), an Afghan national, and Alimardan Barani.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and responsible institutions have not publicly announced these executions.

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.

Ongoing Detention and Uncertainty for Three Citizens in Yasuj Prison

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HRANA, Mohammad-Ali Mohammad-Hosseini, Nima Hasanpour, Sirus Akram-Kish, Yasuj

HRANA – Mohammad-Ali Mohammad-Hosseini, Nima Hasanpour, and Sirus Akram-Kish, three residents of Yasuj, remain in detention at the city’s prison more than two weeks after their arrest, without clarity on their legal status.

According to information received by HRANA, the three were arrested in the mid-October by agents of the Yasuj office of the Ministry of Intelligence. Since then, they have been held without charge or trial and, by order of the investigating judge of Yasuj Branch 3, have been denied access to legal counsel and family visits.

HRANA has learned that Mohammad-Hosseini suffers from autoimmune disease and diabetes, and the lack of information about his condition has heightened his family’s concerns.

The charge of “acting against national security” has been brought against these citizens.

Mohammadhosseini, aged 45, along with Hasanpour and Akram-Kish, both around 40 years old, are residents of Yasuj County.

Drug-Related Crimes: Two Prisoners Executed in Yasuj Prison

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Allahkaram Ghasemi, Yasuj

HRANA – At dawn yesterday, October 14, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses were carried out in Yasuj Prison.

HRANA has been able to confirm their identity  as Allahkaram Ghasemi and Ebrahim Delaram. Based on information obtained by HRANA, the prisoners had been arrested on charges related to drug offenses and subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, the execution of these prisoners has not been announced by prison officials or state media.

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.

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Appeals Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Farhad Avizheh

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Dehdasht, Farhad Avizheh, Yasuj, فرهاد آویژه

HRANA – The Appeals Court Branch 1 of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province has upheld the two years and one month prison sentence issued against Farhad Avizheh, a resident of Dehdasht. A portion of this sentence has been suspended for two years.

Avizheh has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for “propaganda against the regime” and to 15 months and one day for “insulting the Supreme Leader.” According to the verdict, half of the harsher sentence has been suspended for two years. As a result, Mr. Avizheh’s enforceable sentence is seven months and 15 days.

A source familiar with the case told HRANA: “Mr. Avizheh’s case has been referred to the sentence enforcement office, and he will likely be summoned soon to begin serving his sentence.”

Earlier this year in June, Mr. Avizheh had been sentenced to this prison term by Branch 1 of the Yasuj Revolutionary Court.

Farhad Avizheh was arrested in May this year and released about a month later on bail. The Dehdasht resident has previously faced judicial action over his activism.

Mahsa Shafiee-Moghaddam Arrested in Yasuj

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HRANA – On Thursday, July 17, Mahsa Shafiee Moghaddam, a resident of Yasuj, was arrested by IRGC Intelligence forces at her home and taken to an undisclosed location.

Based on information received by HRANA, Ms. Shafiee-Moghaddam was arrested at her home on Thursday, July 17, by IRGC Intelligence agents. The officers confiscated her mobile phone and electronic devices. Her Instagram account has also been deactivated. After her arrest, she made a brief phone call to her mother, during which she stated that she is on a hunger strike and does not know where she is being held.

A source close to the family told HRANA: “At the time of her arrest, the agents showed Ms. Shafiee-Moghaddam a warrant. She was reportedly arrested on charges of insulting military officials killed in the 12-day Israel conflict and collaborating with Persian-language media outlets outside Iran.”

Mahsa Shafiee-Moghaddam, 22 years old, has previously been arrested and faced legal action due to her activism.

Report on the Execution of 6 Prisoners in Various Prisons

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Arak, Gonabad, Kermanshah, Semnan, Shiraz, Yasuj

HRANA News Agency – The death sentences of six prisoners, previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses, murder, and moharebeh (enmity against God) through armed robbery, were carried out in the prisons of Gonabad, Shiraz, Semnan, Yasuj, Arak, and Kermanshah.

The identities of five of these prisoners have been confirmed by HRANA: Mahmoud Dehghan, Yashar Amini, Ali Vaezi, Sadegh Asgari, and Faramarz (last name unknown), a resident of Dizelabad, Kermanshah. The identity of another prisoner, an Afghan national, is still under investigation.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mahmoud Dehghan was executed at dawn on Monday, June 16, in Shiraz Prison. Yashar Amini was executed at dawn on Sunday, June 15, in Yasuj Prison. Both prisoners had previously been arrested on murder charges and sentenced to death by criminal courts.

The Afghan national, whose identity is being verified by HRANA, was executed at dawn on Sunday, June 15, in Gonabad Prison. He had been previously arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by a Revolutionary Court.

Regarding Faramarz, it is reported that he had been arrested five years ago on charges of moharebeh through armed robbery and was sentenced to death. He was executed at dawn on Saturday, June 14 (24 Khordad), in Kermanshah Prison.

Additionally, Ali Vaezi was executed on Friday, June 13, in Semnan Prison, and Sadegh Asgari was hanged at dawn on Tuesday, June 10, in Arak Prison. These prisoners had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by Revolutionary Courts.

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

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.

Revolutionary Court Sentences Samad Pourshah to One Year in Prison

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Mahsa Amini, Samad Pourshah, Yasuj, صمد پورشه

HRANA News Agency – Samad Pourshah, a resident of Yasuj, has been sentenced to one year in prison by the city’s Revolutionary Court on charges of “propaganda against the regime.”

According to a verdict issued by the Revolutionary Court of Yasuj and personally delivered to him yesterday, Mr. Pourshah was convicted and sentenced to one year in prison. His trial took place on March 8, 2025, at the same court.

He was initially arrested by security forces in Yasuj in September 2023, during the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death. He was later released from Yasuj Prison in November 2023 after posting bail and securing a guarantor’s commitment.

In February 2024, the Revolutionary Court of Yasuj sentenced him to three months and one day in prison for “insulting the Supreme Leader” and a fine as a substitute for an additional three-month prison term for “propaganda against the regime.” Pourshah was transferred to Yasuj Prison in March 2024 to serve his sentence and was later released upon its completion.

Juvenile Offender Faces Execution in Yasuj; Family Appeals for Public Support

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HRANA, Sasan Shadman, Yasuj

HRANA News Agency – Sasan Shadman, an 18-year-old resident of Yasuj, has been sentenced to death by a criminal court for a murder he committed at the age of 16. His family is urgently seeking to raise the required diya (blood money) in an effort to prevent the execution.

A source close to the family told HRANA, “Sasan was only 16 when, due to an unfortunate mistake, he became involved in a fatal incident. He was later sentenced to death by the criminal court.”

In a public plea, his family has called for assistance in collecting the necessary diya, hoping to secure a reprieve from execution.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.