Category: Executions

At Least Eight Prisoners Executed in Iran on December 11

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Behbahan, Bojnurd Prison, Bukan, Ferdows, HRANA, Lakan prison, Mahshahr, Rasht, Sari, Taybad

HRANA – Yesterday, Thursday, December 11, at least eight more prisoners were executed in Iran on charges of murder and drug-related offenses. In addition, the execution of two other prisoners was reported on Wednesday, December 10.

On this day, HRANA reported the execution of the following individuals:

• Ali Shamloo, on drug-related charges, in Bojnurd Prison;

• Kavian (first name only, last name unknown), on a murder charge, in Bukan Prison;

• Kabir Mahmoudvand, on a murder charge, in Mahshahr Prison;

• Yaser Jahantigh, on a murder charge, in Sari Prison;

• Mohammad Ghahramani, on a murder charge, in Ferdows Prison;

• Sasan Sheikhi, on a murder charge, in Behbahan Prison.

Additionally, two prisoners were executed in Taybad Prison on drug-related charges. HRANA has identified one of them as Manouchehr Navabi.

Furthermore, on Wednesday, December 10, the execution of two prisoners in Lakan Prison in Rasht was reported by the Iran Human Rights. The identities of these prisoners were reported as Mehrdad Rezaei, 31 years old, from the village of Chaperpard in Rasht County, and Saeed Khoshkalam, 27 years old, from Karaj. Mehrdad Rezaei was arrested four years ago and Saeed Khoshkalam three years ago in separate cases on drug-related charges and were subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

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

Ramin Zeleh, Political Prisoner, Sentenced to Death

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Mahabad, Naqadeh, Ramin Zeleh

HRANA – Ramin Zeleh, a political prisoner held in Naqadeh Prison, has been sentenced to death by Branch 1 of the Mahabad Revolutionary Court on the charge of “baghi” (armed rebellion).

According Kurdpa, the political prisoner was sentenced to death by Branch 1 of the Mahabad Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Siyami, on the charge of “baghi.” The verdict was formally issued to him on December 6.

Mr. Zeleh was arrested on July 22, 2024, after security forces raided his family home without presenting a judicial warrant, and he was subsequently transferred to Naqadeh Prison.

Fourteen Executions in Iran Reported on December 10

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Bushehr, Chabahar, Damghan, HRANA, Kashmar, Mahabad, Malayer, Sabzevar, Shahr-e Kord

HRANA – Yesterday, Wednesday, December 10, HRANA reported the execution of thirteen prisoners on charges of murder and drug-related offenses. Heirkani also reported the execution of one prisoner in Lakan Prison in Rasht.

According to HRANA, on this day, the following individuals were executed:

• Sohail Hamidi, on a murder charge, in Mahabad Prison;

• Noormohammad Shabani, on a murder charge, in Sabzevar Prison;

• Mohammadkarim Siadi, on a murder charge, in Shahr-e Kord Prison;

• Nemat Behiraei, on a murder charge, in Bushehr Prison;

• Kourosh Sabzi, on drug-related charges, in Kashmar Prison;

• Reza Sabzi, on a murder charge, in Malayer Prison;

• Hassan Morad Haqi, on drug-related charges, in Damghan Prison;

• An Afghan national, identity unknown, on drug-related charges, in Chabahar Prison;

• Two prisoners, including a woman, in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad on murder charges; HRANA has confirmed the identity of the woman as Elnaz Azizi.

• Three prisoners in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz on drug-related charges; HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them as Khoda-Bakhsh Elyasi.

Additionally, according to Hyrcani News, a prisoner named Mehrdad Mirzaei, 38 years old, was executed in Lakan Prison in Rasht on drug-related charges.

Six Political Prisoners Re-Sentenced to Death after Retrial

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Akbar Daneshvar Kar, Babak Alipour, Iman Afshari, Pouya Ghobadi, Seyed Abolhassan Montazer, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi, Vahid Bani-Amerian

HRANA – Political prisoners Akbar Daneshvar Kar, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi Sang-Dehi, Babak Alipour, Pouya Ghobadi Bistouni, Vahid Bani-Amerian, and Seyed Abolhassan Montazer have once again been sentenced to death by Judge Iman Afshari.

The initial death sentences for Daneshvar Kar, Taghavi Sang-Dehi, Alipour, Ghobadi Bistouni, Bani-Amrian, and Montazer had been issued on the charge of baghi (armed rebellion) through alleged membership in anti-government groups. These sentences were overturned by the Supreme Court in August this year, and the case was sent back for reconsideration.

In November, the six prisoners were retried in Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. Ultimately, on Sunday, December 7, their death sentences were issued once more and formally communicated to their lawyers.

In addition to the charge of baghi, the prisoners were also sentenced to prison terms and internal exile on charges including assembly and collusion to disrupt national security, property destruction, forming unlawful groups, and illegal border crossing.

Babak Alipour was arrested by security forces in Tehran in the fall of 2023, and Vahid Bani-Amerian was arrested in December 2023. On February 23, 2024, Pouya Ghobadi and Seyed Mohammad Taghavi were arrested in Chaldoran County and transferred to Maku Prison, before being moved to Evin Prison on March 1, 2024. Akbar Daneshvar had also been previously arrested by security forces and transferred to Evin Prison. These individuals were formally charged in May 2024 in Branch 5 of the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office and were subsequently transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison in the summer of that year.

Seyed Mohammad Taghavi, a political prisoner from the 1980s, as well as Vahid Bani-Amerian, Pouya Ghobadi, and Babak Alipour, all have prior records of arrest and imprisonment related to their activities.

At Least 27 Prisoners Executed Across Iran from December 7 to 9

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ahvaz, Bam, Birjand, Borazjan, Ilam, Jiroft, Kerman, Khaf, Neyshabur, Sheiban Prison, Yazd

HRANA – Between Sunday and Tuesday, December 7 to 9, at least 27 prisoners were executed in prisons across Iran.

Sunday, December 7

Iran Human Rights reported that in addition to the execution of a prisoner named Farshid Jafarzadeh, two other prisoners were hanged in Lakan Prison of Rasht. Their identities were reported as Sirus Zabihi, 32, and Ali Soudi, 27. Mr. Zabihi had been sentenced to death about three years ago following a group altercation that resulted in a murder charge. Ali Soudi had been arrested about two years earlier on charges related to drug offenses.

The organization also reported the execution of Hassan Bahmani, 28, on a murder charge in Neyshabur Prison.

Monday, December 8

According to HRANA, on this day, Sultan Morad Bahmani was executed in Kerman Prison and Nima Karami in Neyshabur Prison, both on drug-related charges. Two other prisoners were also hanged in Dastgerd Prison of Isfahan on similar charges. HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them as Mohammad-Baqer Souri.

Additionally, Borzu Beigi in Saveh Prison, Bahram Mousavi in Dorud Prison, Reza Raoufi in Kashan Prison, Kermshah Zaki-Pour in Zanjan Prison, and Ali Rostgari in Gorgan Prison were executed on murder charges.

Tuesday, December 9

As previously reported by HRANA, six prisoners were hanged on drug-related charges in Birjand Prison on this day. HRANA has confirmed the identities of three of them as Mirzakhan Basati, Behzad Mazarzahi, and Ali Barahouei. The identity of a fourth prisoner has been confirmed by Haal Vsh as Ramazan Deldadeh.

HRANA also reported the following executions:

• Emad Rashidi, on drug-related charges, in Jiroft Prison
• Ghanbar Eslami, on drug-related charges, in Khaf Prison
• Kermali Farhadi, on a murder charge, in Bam Prison
• Shahmorad Abdi, on a murder charge, in Ilam Prison
• Abdollah Ghasemi, on a murder charge, in Borazjan Prison
• Jalil Shahsavari, on a murder charge, in Yazd Prison
• Houshang Jadidi, on a murder charge, in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz

As of the time of compiling this report, prison officials and relevant authorities have not announced these executions.

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Political Prisoner Karim Khojasteh Sentenced to Death

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HRANA, Karim Khojasteh, Lakan prison, Rasht, کریم خجسته

HRANA – Karim Khojasteh, a political prisoner held in Lakan Prison in Rasht, has been sentenced to death by Branch 1 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court on the charge of baghi (armed rebellion).

Based on the ruling issued and formally communicated to him by Branch 1 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court, Khojasteh was sentenced to death on the charge of baghi through alleged membership in an anti-government group. The trial session for this case was held on September 17, 2025.

Karim Khojasteh was arrested on March 13, 2025, by security forces at his workplace and transferred to Lakan Prison in Rasht.

He had previously been arrested on July 20, 2024, due to his critical activities and was released on November 29, 2024, after posting a bail of 500 million tomans.

Karim Khojasteh is a resident of Khomam, one of the northern counties of Gilan Province.

Execution of Six Prisoners in Birjand

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and Ali Barahouei, Behzad Mezarzahi, Birjand, HRANA, Mirzakhan Basati, Ramazan Deldadeh

HRANA – Today, Tuesday, six prisoners were executed in Birjand Prison on charges related to drug offenses.

HRANA has confirmed the identities of three of them as Mirzakhan Basati, Behzad Mazarzahi, and Ali Barahouei. The identity of a fourth prisoner has been confirmed by Haal Vsh as Ramazan Deldadeh.

According to information received by HRANA, these prisoners had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by Revolutionary Courts.

Further details, including the identities of the two other executed prisoners, are still under investigation by HRANA.

As of the time of this report, prison officials and relevant authorities have not announced these executions.

From the beginning of this year until the end of November, 2025, the Iranian regime has executed 1,594 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.

Iran Executes at Least 12 Prisoners Over Three Days Amid Surge in Executions

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Birjand, Bojnourd, Borazjan Prison, Bushehr, Iran, Kashan, Kashmar, Mahshahr, Malayer, Neyshabur, Shahr-e Kord

HRANA – Amid an unprecedented rise in executions in recent months in Iran, at least 12 prisoners have been executed over the past three days on charges of murder or drug-related offenses in various prisons across the country.

Tuesday, December 2
HRANA reported the executions of Fariborz Niazi on a murder charge in Malayer Prison; Mohammad Javad Aminpour on a murder charge in Ardabil Prison; Aziz Sheikhi on drug-related charges in Ferdows Prison; and Malek Gerayi on a murder charge in Ilam Prison.

Wednesday, December 3
According to HRANA, on this date the following executions were carried out:
Manouchehr Ahmadi, on a murder charge in Borazjan Prison
Mehran Chaboksavar, on a murder charge in Neyshabur Prison
Amin Mahdavi, on a murder charge in Mahshahr Prison
Majid Namjou, on a murder charge in Bushehr Prison
Siavash Khosravi, on drug-related charges in Kashan Prison
Saber Zahedi, on drug-related charges in Shahr-e Kord Prison
Karam Khoda Sepehri, on drug-related charges in Bojnourd Prison

Thursday, December 4
On this day, HRANA reported the executions of Rahim Mansouri, on a murder charge in Kashmar Prison, and Hossein Ali Yeganeh, on drug-related charges in Birjand Prison.

From the beginning of this year until the end of November, 2025, the Iranian regime has executed 1,594 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.

Death Sentence of a Juvenile Offender Upheld

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Dariush Atashafrouz, داریوش آتش افروز

HRANA – The Supreme Court has upheld, for the second time, the death sentence of a juvenile offender named Dariush Atashafrouz.

According to his defense lawyer, this defendant, who has been imprisoned for 14 years, committed the killing at age 17 unintentionally and in self-defense against someone twice his age.

Reza Shafakhah, the prisoner’s defense lawyer, announced in a published statement that Dariush Atashafrouz committed the killing at age 17 and was sentenced to death by the Criminal Court. The Supreme Court has now upheld this death sentence for the second time.
According to the defense lawyer, Mr. Atashafrouz has been imprisoned for 14 years, and the killing occurred unintentionally and in self-defense against an individual twice his age.

As of the time this report was compiled, no information is available about his place of detention or the court that issued the death sentence.

According to reports documented by HRANA, over the past five and a half years, at least 23 juvenile offenders have been executed.

Twenty Prisoners Executed in Multiple Iranian Prisons

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Behbahan, Borujerd, Dastgerd, Dorud, Ghezel Hesar, HRANA, Isfahan, Qazvin

HRANA – In recent days, HRANA has reported the execution of dozens of prisoners across various prisons in Iran. This report provides details on 20 of those executions.

Sunday, November 30
On this day, HRANA reported the execution of a prisoner named Sepehr Goodarzi in Borujerd Prison. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Goodarzi had previously been arrested on a murder charge, and the Criminal Court later issued his death sentence.

Monday, December 1
According to HRANA, a prisoner named Hossein Zamani was executed in Dorud Prison on a murder charge, and Ebrahim Tabrizi was executed in Mahabad Prison, also on a murder charge.

Tuesday, December 2
According to HRANA, five prisoners were executed in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan on drug-related charges. HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them: Shahab Mokhtari.
Also on this day, a prisoner identified only by the partial name (first name unknown) Pour-heidari was executed in Qazvin Prison on drug-related charges.
HRANA also reported the executions of Mohammad Jafar Alinia on a murder charge in Behbahan Prison and Ebrahim Kalagar on a murder charge in Nowshahr Prison.

Wednesday, December 3
In Gonabad Prison, the death sentence of a prisoner named Safa Jozipour, convicted on drug-related charges, was carried out.
In Sabzevar Prison, another prisoner, Pirvali Shabani, was executed on drug-related charges.
In Gorgan Prison, Ali Kalhor was executed on a murder charge.
In Lakan Prison in Rasht, Mehdi Javanmardi, 38, was executed on a murder charge.

Three prisoners were also hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj; HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them as Amir Emami.

Additionally, two prisoners, including a woman, were executed in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. These prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on drug-related charges. HRANA has confirmed the identity of the male prisoner as Hesam Nowruzi.

From the beginning of this year until the end of November, 2025, the Iranian regime has executed 1,594 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.