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

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Bam, Citizen executed, Dezful, Dizelabad, HRANA, Kermanshah, Mahshahr, Quchan, Sari, Saveh, Semnan, Taybad, Yasuj

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.

Baha’i Citizen Pariya Marandiz Taken to Evin Prison to Serve Her Sentence

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Baha'i citizen, Evin Prison, HRANA, Pariya Marandiz

HRANA – On Saturday, 22 November 2025, Pariya Marandiz, a Baha’i citizen, was taken to Evin Prison to begin serving her prison sentence.

Based on information received by HRANA, Ms. Marandiz was taken to Evin Prison today, Saturday, 22 November 2025, to begin serving her sentence. Some time ago, Branch 23 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced her to three years in prison on charges of propaganda activity against the Islamic Republic of Iran during the 12-day war and propaganda activity aimed at strengthening and reinforcing the Israeli regime. She was also banned from using social media for two years.

Under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, the most severe sentence, two years in prison for the charge of propaganda activity aimed at strengthening and reinforcing the Israeli regime, will be enforceable for this Baha’i citizen. Eighteen months of the issued prison term has been suspended for five years.

Ms. Marandiz had also been summoned by the Ministry of Intelligence on 20 June, 1 July, and 13 July 2025, and interrogated for several hours each time.

On 17 June 2025, Ms. Marandiz was briefly detained by security forces. At the same time, her residence was searched. During this search, officers confiscated a number of her and her family members’ personal belongings, including books, religious images, laptops, and mobile phones.

Over the past decade, the Iranian Bahá’í community has been disproportionately targeted by Iran’s security forces and judiciary, more than any other minority group. In the past three years, an average of 72 percent of the reports on religious rights violations collected by HRANA have documented the Iranian regime’s repression of the Bahá’í community.

Six Prisoners Executed in Isfahan’s Dastgerd Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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Akbar Faraji, Dastgerd Prison, HRANA, Isfahan, Moslem Naderi, Yahya Karami

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, 18 November, the death sentences of five prisoners were carried out in Dastgerd Prison of Isfahan. Additionally, on Saturday, 15 November, another prisoner was hanged in the same facility. These individuals had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug-related offenses.

Five of these prisoners were hanged at dawn on Tuesday, 18 November. HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them as Yahya Karami. HRANA had previously confirmed the identity of another executed prisoner, Akbar Faraji. Dastgerd Prison also witnessed the execution of another prisoner on Saturday, 15 November. Moslem Naderi was the prisoner whose death sentence was carried out that day.

These individuals had previously been arrested on charges related to drug-related offenses and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Courts.

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

According to HRANA’s statistics, in 2024, 61 inmates were hanged in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan, a 74% increase compared to the previous year. This sharp rise reflects a disturbing escalation in executions at this facility.

Vakilabad Prison: Death-Row Protester’s Case Under Supreme Court Review

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HRANA, Mohammad Mehdi Soleimani, Vakilabad

HRANA – Mohammad-Mehdi Soleimani, one of those arrested during the 2022 nationwide protests and later sentenced to death, is currently held in Ward 1 of Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.

In November of last year, the Mashhad Criminal Court sentenced him to death on the charge of killing a Basij member. His case is now under review by the Supreme Court.

HRANA first identified him as a death-row prisoner in January 2025. Mr. Soleimani was arrested by security forces in Mashhad in October 2022 and transferred to Ward 1 of Vakilabad Prison in March 2023. After more than two years in legal uncertainty, he was tried in November 2024 at Branch 5 of Criminal Court One in Razavi Khorasan Province. Presiding judge Mohammad Shoja’pour-Fadaki sentenced him to death for the alleged killing of Rasoul Doost-Mohammadi, a Basij member, during the Mashhad protests. His case remains under Supreme Court review.

A source familiar with the case told HRANA: “Mohammad-Mehdi has been denied access to a chosen lawyer at every stage of the legal process.”

In the same case file, he has also been sentenced to pay blood money and serve two and a half years in prison for inflicting bodily harm, and to two years and six months in prison plus 74 lashes for possessing explosive and incendiary materials.

State media previously claimed that on September 22, 2022, Mr. Soleimani stabbed and fatally wounded Rasoul Doost-Mohammadi, a Basij member, on a street in Mashhad.

Mohammad-Mehdi Soleimani is originally from Quchan, lived in Mashhad, and was approximately 20 years old at the time of his arrest.

Two Piranshahr Residents Sentenced to Six Years on Political Charges

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Ahmad Mam-Sharifi, HRANA, Piranshahr, Rahman Hosseini, پیرانشهر

HRANA – Seyed Rahman Hosseini and Ahmad Mam-Sharifi, residents of Piranshahr, have been sentenced by the Piranshahr Revolutionary Court to a combined total of six years and six months in prison.

According to Kolbar News, this ruling was recently issued and formally communicated to Seyed Rahman Hosseini and Ahmad Mam-Sharifi. Based on the verdict, Mr. Hosseini was sentenced to three years and six months in prison on the charge of propaganda against the regime. Ahmad Mam-Sharifi was also sentenced by the same judicial branch to three years in prison for the same charge.

On June 19 of this year, Hosseini and Mam-Sharifi were arrested by security forces. Since their arrest, they have been denied family visits and the right to access a lawyer.

The report notes, without providing further details, including the location of their detention, that both citizens remain in custody.

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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.

Three Ahvazi Citizens Arrested by Security Forces

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Ahvazi citizens, Ali Hamdi, Hossein Jalal, Sajad Gharbavi

HRANA – On Wednesday, November 19, three Ahvazi citizens, Sajad Gharbavi, Hossein Jalal, and Ali Hamdi, were arrested by security forces. Mr. Jalal and Mr. Hamdi were released after signing a written pledge, but Sajad Gharbavi remains in custody, and his whereabouts are unknown.

These individuals were arrested on Wednesday, November 19, by security forces. While Hossein Jalal and Ali Hamdi were later released after providing a written commitment, Sajad Gharbavi remains detained, and no information is available regarding his condition.

According to published reports, the arrests were linked to the release of a music video titled “Zalmahne.” Following their detention, the video was removed from all their social media pages.

As of the time of this report’s publication, no information has been obtained regarding the charges brought against these individuals.

Arman Oskouei Sentenced to Imprisonment

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Mashhad, Seyed Arman Oskouei, Vakilabad

HRANA – Seyed Arman Oskouei, a political prisoner held in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison by the Revolutionary Court of Mashhad.

According to the ruling issued by the Mashhad Revolutionary Court and delivered to Mr. Oskouei last week, he received 15 months and 1 day in prison on the charge of insulting the Supreme Leader and 7 months and 23 days on the charge of propaganda against the regime. He had been formally notified of these charges in October at the Mashhad Prosecutor’s Office.

Oskouei was arrested on September 14, 2025, at his home in Mashhad and was transferred to Vakilabad Prison on September 27, 2025.

According to information obtained by HRANA, he had previously been arrested on July 6, 2025, by Basij forces for walking his dog in a park. During that incident, he was beaten, taken to a police station in Mashhad, and later released.

Seyed Arman Oskouei, 29, had also been arrested by security forces during the 2022 nationwide protests and was released afterward.

Seven Prisoners Executed Across Iran Over Three Days

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Behbahan, Borazjan, Dizelabad, Kashmar, Shahr-e Kord

HRANA- Over the past three days, the escalating trend of executions in various prisons across Iran has continued. This report lists the executions of seven prisoners in different prisons, as documented by HRANA. None of these executions have been announced by prison authorities or other responsible institutions.

On Tuesday, November 18, HRANA reported the execution of a prisoner named Samad Haghverdi in Borazjan Prison. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Haghverdi had previously been arrested on a murder charge and subsequently sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

On Wednesday, November 19, a prisoner named Fardin Khani was executed in Behbahan Prison. According to information obtained by HRANA, this prisoner had earlier been arrested on a murder charge and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

On the same day, the death sentence of Mohammadreza Hosseini, a prisoner convicted of murder, was carried out in Ilam Prison. Additionally, Peyman Azizi in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah, Yousef Abadipour in Bushehr Prison, and Akbar Zamani in Shahr-e Kord Prison were all hanged on murder charges.

Today, Thursday, November 19, Kashmar Prison also witnessed the execution of a prisoner named Erfan Azadi, who had been convicted of murder.

Execution of Two Prisoners in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan

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Akbar Faraji, Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, اکبر فرجی

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, November 18, the death sentences of two prisoners who had previously been sentenced to execution on drug-related charges were carried out in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

The identity of one of the prisoners has been identified as Akbar Faraji by HRANA.
According to information received by HRANA, the prisoners had earlier been arrested on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

Further details, including the identity of the second executed prisoner, are still being investigated by HRANA.

As of the time of this reporting, the executions have not been announced by prison authorities or other responsible institutions.

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.