HRANA – At dawn Wednesday, August 27, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Adelabad Prison of Shiraz.

HRANA has identified the prisoner as Hassan Safarian. Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Safarian had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, the execution of this prisoner has not been announced by prison officials or the responsible authorities.

According to HRANA’s statistics, in 2024, Adelabad Prison in Shiraz witnessed the execution of 92 inmates — an 88% increase compared to the previous year. This sharp rise places Adelabad as the second deadliest prison in Iran after Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.