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Drug-Related Offenses: Two Prisoners Executed in Kashan Prison

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HRANA’s, Kashan prison

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, November 4, two prisoners previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges were executed in Kashan Prison.

The prisoners had earlier been arrested on charges related to drug offenses and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

Further details, including the identities of the two prisoners, are still being investigated by HRANA.

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

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.

Kuhdasht: Reckless Shooting by Police Results in Death of a Citizen

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HRANA, Kuhdasht, Reza Adinvand

HRANA – A 27-year-old man in Kuhdasht County was shot by police in a case of reckless gunfire. After being hospitalized for three days, he died on Tuesday, November 4, due to the severity of his injuries.

HRANA has identified the victim as Reza Adinvand, 27 years old, single, and a resident of Kuhdasht. A source close to the Adinvand family confirmed the incident to HRANA, stating:
“On Saturday, November 1, police forces opened fire on this young man while he was hiking in nature. He died yesterday in the hospital as a result of his injuries.”

As of this report, no information has been made available regarding the reasons behind the reckless shooting by the security forces.

In 2024 alone, indiscriminate gunfire by Iranian regime military forces claimed the lives of 163 civilians and left 321 others injured. Over the past five years, the number of victims of these unrestrained shootings has increased, more than doubling compared to five years ago.

French Nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris Released from Evin Prison

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Cécile Kohler, Jacques Paris, Mahdieh Esfandiari

HRANA – The President of France has announced the release of Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two French nationals previously imprisoned in Evin Prison. At the same time, Fars News Agency published a video showing the release of Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian prisoner held in France — a move that appears to have taken place as part of a prisoner exchange.

French President Emmanuel Macron, without providing details on the circumstances of their release, stated: “Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who had been detained in Iran for three years, have been released from Evin Prison and are on their way to the French Embassy in Tehran.”

Simultaneously, Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with Iranian security institutions, released a video showing the release of Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian citizen who had been detained in France on charges of supporting a paramilitary group. It appears that the release of Kohler and Paris occurred within the framework of an exchange involving Esfandiari.

In October this year, Mizan, the media outlet of Iran’s Judiciary, reported that two French nationals had received heavy prison sentences on charges of “espionage” and “intelligence cooperation with Israel.” Although the Judiciary’s statement did not name the two individuals, independent media reports and official statements from French authorities indicated that the sentences referred to Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris.

Kohler and Paris were arrested in 2022 after traveling to Iran. In late May of that year, Iranian state television broadcast a report linking their arrests to teachers’ protest gatherings in the country. The report accused Kohler, a member of the Education and Culture Federation of the French Labor Union, and her husband, Jacques Paris, of “organizing unrest and disorder,” while also connecting them to Iranian teachers’ union activists Eskandar Lotfi, Masoud Nik-Khah, Sha’ban Mohammadi, and Rasoul Bodaghi.

Throughout their detention, both the families and the French government repeatedly denied the accusations against them and called for their immediate release.

Eight Prisoners Executed Across Iran Over the Past Four Days

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Birjand, Bojnurd, Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, Malayer, Taybad, zanjan

HRANA has reported the execution of eight prisoners across various prisons in Iran over the past four days. Six of the executed individuals had been sentenced to death on drug-related charges, and two for murder.

On Saturday, November 1, the death sentence of a prisoner in Bojnurd Prison was carried out. HRANA has identified this prisoner as Hashem Mardani. According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Mardani had previously been arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

On Sunday, November 2, Mohammad Ali Golmohammadi, a prisoner convicted of drug-related offenses, was executed in Malayer Prison. On the same day, the execution of an Afghan national named Khodayar (last name unknown), who had also been sentenced to death for drug-related crimes, was carried out in Taybad Prison. Another prisoner, Abbas Sad-Kharvi, was executed in Sabzevar Prison. All three had been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

On Monday, November 3, Varahmad Azizi was executed in Birjand Prison on drug-related charges. That same day in Zanjan Prison, another death-row prisoner convicted of murder was hanged.

On Tuesday, November 4, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted of drug-related offenses were carried out in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. HRANA has identified one of them as Amir Goudarzi.

At the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been announced by prison officials or other relevant authorities.

Report on the Latest Status of Death-Row Prisoner Ehsan Afrashteh

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Ehsan Afrashteh, Evin Prison, Ghezel Hesar, HRANA, Isfahan, احسان افرشته

HRANA – Ehsan Afrashteh, a prisoner sentenced to death, is currently being held in Evin Prison. His second request for retrial has been filed with the Supreme Court and referred to Branch 29 for review.

According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Afrashteh was sentenced to death in June 2025 by Judge Salavati, head of Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, on the charge of “espionage.” The sentence was upheld first by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court during the appeals stage and again by Branch 9 during the first retrial. His case is now under review in the second retrial phase, referred to Branch 29 of the Supreme Court.

Ehsan Afrashteh was arrested in 2024 after returning to Iran from Turkey. Following several months in solitary confinement, he was transferred to the public ward of Evin Prison in October 2024, and he is currently held in Ward 7.

A source close to Afrashteh’s family confirmed to HRANA:
“Recently, prison officials intended to transfer him to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, but several inmates tried to prevent it. In response, authorities summoned some of these prisoners to the ward’s administrative office and deprived them of family visits.”

The source added: “Ehsan Afrashteh has been accused of espionage for Israel and sentenced to death. Forced confessions were obtained from him, though the content remains undisclosed. According to the source, these confessions were fabricated, and Afrashteh has denied all charges. Additionally, some of his and his family’s assets have been seized, and his family remains under pressure and threats from security agencies.”

Ehsan Afrashteh, aged approximately 32, is a civil engineering graduate (MSc), an IT and network specialist, and a native of Isfahan who previously resided in Tehran.

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Five Prisoners Executed in Yazd Prison

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HRANA, Kobra Rezaei, Yazd Prison, کبری رضایی

HRANA – At dawn today, five prisoners, including at least one woman, were executed in Yazd Prison. The individuals had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses and murder.

The executions were carried out early Tuesday morning, November 4. Among those executed was Kobra Rezaei, whose identity has been confirmed by HRANA. Ms. Rezaei had previously been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court on drug-related charges.

Based on information received by HRANA, two of the executed prisoners had been convicted of murder, while two others were sentenced to death for drug-related crimes by the Criminal and Revolutionary Courts.

Further details, including the identities of the other four prisoners, are currently under investigation by HRANA.

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

In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons, marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.

Maryam Zubeidi Arrested and Transferred to Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz

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ahvaz, HRANA, Maryam Zubeidi, Sepidar Prison

HRANA – Maryam Zubeidi, a resident of Ahvaz, was arrested on Saturday, November 1, to serve her prison sentence and transferred to Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz.

Ms. Zubeidi was taken into custody after appearing at the Enforcement of Judgments Branch of the Ahvaz Revolutionary Court. She had previously been summoned to this branch to begin serving her four-year prison sentence.

A source close to the case told HRANA that eight months of Ms. Zubeidi’s previous detention period were not credited toward her final sentence.

In October this year, the Court of Appeals upheld a four-year prison sentence against Ms. Zubeidi on charges including acting against national security. The Branch 1 of the Ahvaz Revolutionary Court had previously issued the same sentence in the initial trial.

Maryam Zubeidi, 58, who suffers from respiratory and digestive illnesses, has a history of prior arrest.

Execution of Six Prisoners in Various Prisons

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Ashkan Mirali, Dezful, Hamid Babaei, Sanandaj, Varamin, Yousef Khani

HRANA – This report covers the execution of six prisoners in recent days on charges related to drug offenses and murder.

On October 25, a prisoner named Jamal Zare, a resident of Khorramabad, was executed in Bam Prison. According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Zare had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

On October 27, a prisoner named Hamid Babaei was hanged in Sanandaj Prison. Based on HRANA’s information, Mr. Babaei had previously been arrested on a murder charge and sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

On Sunday, November 2, another prisoner named Ashkan Mirali was executed in Dezful Prison. Mr. Mirali had also been arrested on a murder charge and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

Yesterday, Monday, November 3, the death sentences of two prisoners convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz. HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of these prisoners as Mehran Hosseini.

Finally, HRANA has learned that yesterday, another prisoner named Yousef Khani, a resident of Varamin, who had also been sentenced to death on drug-related charges, was executed in Semnan Prison.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been announced by prison authorities or official judicial sources.

In October alone, a total of 258 people were executed in Iran, a figure unprecedented since the beginning of this year.

Two Sociologists Arrested by Security Forces

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Mahsa Asadollahnejad, Shirin Karimi, شیرین کریمی, مهسا اسدالله نژاد

HRANA- Today, November 3, Mahsa Asadollahnejad, a sociologist and researcher, and Shirin Karimi, a sociologist and translator, were arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to Shargh Newspaper, Ms. Asadollahnejad was arrested this morning at her parents’ home, where security agents also confiscated her electronic devices.

Similarly, security agents raided Ms. Karimi’s residence, arresting her and searching the house. A number of her personal belongings, including books and electronic devices, were confiscated.

So far, no information has been made available regarding the reasons for their arrests, their whereabouts, or the charges brought against them.

Drug-Related Crimes: Two Prisoners Executed in Arak Prison

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Arak prison, hsan Mehdipour

HRANA – At dawn on Sunday, November 2, 2025, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Arak Prison.

One of them has been identified by HRANA as Ehsan Mehdipour.

Based on information received by HRANA, the individuals had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

Further details, including the identity of the second prisoner, are still under investigation by HRANA.

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

According to HRANA reports, in 2024, only 6% of executions were announced by official bodies or domestic media outlets. Over the past five years, 77% of executions have gone unreported, commonly referred to as secret executions. In some of these cases, the lack of transparency is so severe that the death-row prisoners are denied even the chance for a final visit with their families.