HRANA – The death sentences of three prisoners in Tabriz Prison, who had previously been convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder, have been carried out.

According to a report by the Iran Human Rights Organization, on the morning of Sunday, April 19, 2026 , a woman named Hanifeh Avandi was executed in Tabriz Prison. She had previously been sentenced to death on a murder charge. Additionally, on the morning of Wednesday, April 22, 2026, two other prisoners, Akbar Molaei, 38, and Javad Abedi, 41, were executed in the same prison. They had been tried in a joint case on charges related to drug offenses.

The report further states that Hanifeh Avandi was forced into marriage at a young age under family pressure and, about five years ago, after a period of married life, killed her husband. A prison doctor, referring to her mental condition, stated that she had suffered from psychological issues during her imprisonment and had been under medical supervision. The doctor also emphasized that she had been in unfair circumstances and should not have been sentenced to death.

According to the report, Akbar Molaei and Javad Abedi were arrested about three years ago on charges of transporting and possessing four kilograms of narcotics (methamphetamine and heroin) and were sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Tabriz. It has been reported that Akbar Molaei had a 7-year-old child.

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.