Category: Executions

Death Sentence of Peyman Farah-Avar Upheld by Supreme Court

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Ahmad Darvish Goftar, HRANA, Lakan prison, Peyman Farah-Avar, Peyman Farahavar, Ramin Safarnia, پیمان فرح آور

HRANA – The death sentence of Peyman (Amin) Farah-Avar, a poet from Gilan currently held in Lakan Prison, Rasht, has been upheld by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court.

Ramin Safarnia, Mr. Farah-Avar’s defense lawyer, announced that Branch 39 of the Supreme Court rejected his client’s appeal and confirmed the death sentence. He added that a petition for retrial will be submitted to the country’s highest judicial authority.

Mr. Farah-Avar’s original death sentence was issued by Branch 1 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Ahmad Darvish Goftar, on charges of “Baghi” (armed rebellion) and “Moharebeh” (enmity against God).

A source close to the prisoner’s family told HRANA: “These charges were leveled against Mr. Farah-Avar based on his poetry and protest activities in the areas of social justice and civil rights.”

Farah-Avar was arrested by security forces in September 2024 and taken to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility. He was later transferred to Lakan Prison following the interrogation phase.

A father of a 10-year-old boy, Peyman (Amin) Farah-Avar has previously been detained for his activism.

Drug-Related Charges; Three Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj

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Ahmad-Reza Geravand, Farshad Geravand, HRANA, Kuhdasht

HRANA – At dawn on Wednesday, September 24, the death sentences of three prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj.

The identities of those executed this morning were confirmed by HRANA as Ahmad-Reza Geravand and Farshad Geravand, both from Kuhdasht, and an individual named Amir (last name unknown).

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

On September 21, HRANA reported that 14 prisoners in Ghezel Hesar Prison, all convicted on drug-related charges, had been transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for execution.

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

According to HRANA’s statistics, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj carried out the highest number of executions among all Iranian prisons, with 150 inmates hanged. This figure has nearly doubled compared to the previous year – a deeply alarming increase that underscores the escalating use of capital punishment in Iran.

Execution of Three Prisoners in Dizelabad Prison, Kermanshah

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Dizelabad Prison, Kazem Jameh Shourani, Kermanshah, Kurdistan, Saeed Ghobadi, Sarpol-e Zahab

HRANA – On Sunday, September 21, three prisoners were executed in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah.

According to HRANA, one of those executed was Hadi Norouzi, who had previously been arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

The Iran Human Rights confirmed the identities of the other two prisoners as Saeed Ghobadi and Kazem Jameh Shourani.

Saeed Ghobadi, a resident of Sarpol-e Zahab, had been arrested seven years ago on charges of murdering his wife and later sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

Mr. Jameh Shourani, 27 years old and a native of Kurdistan, had been arrested about 17 months ago on charges of murdering his cousin and subsequently sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

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

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.

Execution of Two Prisoners in Taybad Prison

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HRANA, Mojtaba Mahdavi, Taybad Prison

HRANA – At dawn on Sunday, September 21, two prisoners previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges were executed in Taybad Prison.

The identities of the executed prisoners have been confirmed as Mojtaba Mahdavi and (first name unknown) Ahmadi, an Afghan national.

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

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

Two Prisoners Executed in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan

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Dastgerd Prison, HRANA, Isfahan, Mousa Alizadeh, Musa Alizadeh, Vahid Ebrahimi

HRANA – At dawn on Sunday, September 21, two prisoners previously sentenced to death on separate murder charges were executed in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan.

According to HRANA, quoting Iran Human Rights Organization, the executions took place at dawn on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan.

Iran Human Rigths has identified the prisoners as Vahid Ebrahimi, 33, from Isfahan, and Mousa Alizadeh, 28, from Tabriz.

According to the report, seven years ago, Vahid Ebrahimi was arrested on a murder charge and later sentenced to death by the judicial authorities. Mr. Alizadeh was also arrested about five years ago during a street fight on a murder charge and subsequently sentenced to death.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have 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.

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Two Prisoners, Including a Woman, Executed in Sabzevar Prison

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Peyman Khani, Sabzevar Prison, سبزوار

HRANA – At dawn on Wednesday, September 17, the death sentences of two prisoners, including a woman, previously convicted of murder in a joint case, were carried out in Sabzevar Prison.

HRANA has identified the executed man as Peyman Khani.

According to information obtained by HRANA, the two prisoners were arrested in 2020 in connection with the murder of a middle-aged man and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

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

Prisoner Executed in Gachsaran on Drug-Related Charges

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Gachsaran, Gachsaran Prison, Hossein Mousavi

HRANA – Yesterday, Sunday, September 21, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses was carried out in Gachsaran Prison.

HRANA has identified the prisoner executed at dawn yesterday, as Hossein Mousavi, 31 years old, a resident of Abadan, and father of two young daughters. Mr. Mousavi was arrested in Gachsaran in 2018 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 authorities or official state 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.

Two Prisoners Executed in Tabriz Prison

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Morteza Shirkhani, Tabriz Prison, Zahra Fotouhi

HRANA – At dawn on Wednesday, September 17, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted of murder in separate cases by the Criminal Court were carried out in Tabriz Prison.

Iran Human Rights has identified the identities of the two prisoners as Zahra Fotouhi, 52, from Tabriz, and Morteza Shirkhani, 40, from Tabriz.

According to the report, Ms. Fotouhi was arrested in 2020 on a charge of murder and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court, while Mr. Shirkhani was arrested in 2021 on a similar charge and likewise sentenced to death.

Ms. Fotouhi was accused of murdering her first husband due to alleged harassment, nine years after remarrying following her divorce. Mr. Shirkhani, meanwhile, was arrested for allegedly killing a friend over financial disputes.

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

Prisoner Executed in Aligudarz Prison

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Aligudarz Prison, Hojjat Goodarzi, Lorestan

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, September 16, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Aligudarz Prison, Lorestan Province.

HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, has confirmed the identity of the executed prisoner as Hojjat Goodarzi.

According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Goodarzi had been arrested on charges of murder and subsequently sentenced to death by a criminal court.

As of the time of this publication, neither prison authorities nor official judicial bodies have announced the execution.

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.

Execution of Two Prisoners in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan

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Dastgerd Prison, HRANA, Isfahan, Noormohammad Chegali

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, September 16, two prisoners who had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses were executed in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan.

HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of the prisoners who was hanged at dawn on Tuesday, as Noormohammad Chegali.

According to information received by HRANA, these prisoners had earlier been arrested on charges related to drug offenses and subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

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

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.