HRANA– At dawn yesterday, August 5, the death sentences of four prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.

The identities of the executed prisoners have been reported by Iran Human Rights as Reza Sarparast (30), Davood Najibollahi (40), Bahman Piroozehi (30), and Mohammad Golestani (30), all residents of Mashhad.

According to the report, these individuals had been arrested four years ago on drug-related charges and were sentenced to death in a joint case.

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