HRANA – Yesterday, October 21, two prisoners who had previously been sentenced to death in separate cases on murder charges were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

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

HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of the prisoners executed at dawn today, Wednesday, October 21, as Ahmad (last name unknown). The identity of the second prisoner remains under investigation.

According to information obtained by HRANA, the two prisoners had previously been arrested on murder charges in separate cases and subsequently sentenced to death by criminal courts.

At the time of this report, the executions of these two prisoners had not been officially announced by prison authorities or other relevant institutions.

Between October 10, 2025, and October 8, 2026, HRANA documented at least 2,003 executions across Iran, based on 1,857 reports, representing an increase of approximately 29% compared to the previous reporting period. During the same period, HRANA also documented 230 death sentences. For more detailed statistics and analysis of executions in Iran, read HRANA’s latest comprehensive report.