Category: Executions

Six Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison

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Ghezel Hesar prison, Javad Naeimi, Zakaria Mohammad Khanlou

HRANA – On Wednesday, October 29, at least six prisoners were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison.

According to Hamshahri newspaper, four of the executed prisoners had been sentenced to death on murder charges.

In addition, according to reports obtained by HRANA, two other prisoners with similar charges were also executed in the same prison. HRANA has confirmed the identities of two of the executed prisoners as Zakaria Mohammad Khanlou and Javad Naeimi. These individuals had previously been tried in separate criminal cases and sentenced to death.

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

Further details, including the identities of the other four executed prisoners, are still being investigated by HRANA.

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.

Death Sentence of Labor Activist Sharifeh Mohammadi Commuted to 30 Years in Prison

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Amir Raisian, Baghi, Raisian, Sharifeh Mohammadi, شریفه محمدی

HRANA – Amir Raisian, the defense attorney for Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist imprisoned in Lakan Prison of Rasht, announced that her death sentence has been commuted to 30 years in prison following an order from the head of the Judiciary.

The attorney stated that his client’s sentence has been changed from the death penalty to a first-degree imprisonment term of 30 years. He explained that this decision was made with the approval of the head of the Judiciary, effectively halting the immediate risk of execution. Raisian also emphasized that legal efforts continue to pursue a retrial or the application of Article 477 of the Criminal Procedure Code, with the goal of ultimately overturning Mohammadi’s conviction and acquitting her of the charge of baghi (armed rebellion).

Article 477 of the Criminal Procedure Code is considered a special and exceptional legal provision that allows the head of the Judiciary to order a case to be referred to the Supreme Court for retrial if a final verdict is deemed to be “in clear contradiction with Islamic law.” In practice, this article serves as one of the last legal avenues for reviewing final verdicts, particularly in political, ideological, and death penalty cases.

Earlier, in August 2024, Raisian had reported that Branch 39 of the Supreme Court had upheld Mohammadi’s death sentence.

On July 4, 2024, Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Rasht sentenced Sharifeh Mohammadi to death on the charge of baghi (armed rebellion). The issuance of her death sentence sparked widespread reactions.

Her trial session was held on June 8, 2024, in the same court branch, where she faced charges of propaganda against the regime, acting against national security, and baghi through membership in an opposition group.

Previously, in Branch 4 of the Rasht Prosecutor’s Office, presided over by Judge Rajabi, Mohammadi had been formally charged with propaganda against the regime, acting against national security, and baghi through membership in an opposition group.

Sharifeh Mohammadi was arrested on December 5, 2023, at her home by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence. On December 30, 2023, she was transferred from Lakan Prison in Rasht to Sanandaj Prison, before eventually being returned to Lakan Prison after a period of time.

A source close to her family had earlier told HRANA: “Until 2013, Sharifeh was a member of the Association of Labor Unions, which has no connection whatsoever with the Komala Party, yet she was accused of baghi due to alleged membership in that group.”

Number of Executed Prisoners in Adelabad Prison of Shiraz Rises to Five

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Adelabad Prison, HRANA, Mohammadreza Nazari, Musa Mohammadi, Shiraz

HRANA – With the identification of two additional prisoners executed on Sunday, October 26, at Adelabad Prison in Shiraz, the number of people executed in that prison on the mentioned date has risen to five.

HRANA had previously reported the execution of three prisoners in this prison on Sunday and had confirmed the identity of one of them by the surname Dehghani. Now, HRANA has confirmed the identities of these two as Mohammadreza Nazari, 31, from Shiraz, and Musa Mohammadi, 29, from Tabriz.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Nazari and Mr. Mohammadi had previously been arrested in separate cases on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by criminal courts.

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

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

Three prisoners executed in Sari Prison

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Karim Nazemi, Sajad Norouzi, Sari Prison

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the death sentences of three prisoners previously convicted of murder were carried out in Sari Prison.

HRANA has identified two of the executed prisoners as Karim Nazemi and Sajad Norouzi. According to information received by HRANA, these individuals had been arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Courts.

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

At the time of this report, the executions have not yet been announced by prison officials or judicial 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.

Prisoner Executed in Taybad Prison

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HRANA, Taybad Prison, Younes Zamani

HRANA – At dawn on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Taybad Prison.

HRANA has identified the prisoner executed this morning as Younes Zamani. According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Zamani had been arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

At the time of this report, the execution has not been announced by prison officials or judicial 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.

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Two prisoners executed in Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz

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ahvaz, Sepidar Prison

HRANA – Yesterday, October 28, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted of murder were carried out in Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz.

The two prisoners, who had been sentenced to death on charges of murder, were hanged. Further details, including the identities of those executed, are still being investigated by HRANA.

At the time of this report, the executions have not yet been announced by prison officials or judicial 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.

A Prisoner Executed in Gorgan Prison

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Citizen execution, Gorgan Prison, Saeed Hadadian, گرگان

HRANA – Today, October 28, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Gorgan Prison.

HRANA has identified the prisoner, who was hanged at dawn on Tuesday, October 28, as Saeed Hadadian. Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Hadadian had earlier been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

At the time of this report, the execution has not been announced by prison authorities or other official bodies.

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.

Execution of Fourteen Prisoners in Various Prisons

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Aligudarz Prison, Borujerd, Dastgerd Prison, Gilan province, Isfahan, Lakan prison, Rasht, Tabriz, Zanjan Prison

HRANA – In recent days, fourteen prisoners were hanged in different prisons across Iran.

On Tuesday, October 21, Fardin Vafaipour, 43, father of two and a resident of Borujerd, was executed in the city’s prison. According to Iran Human Rights, Mr. Vafaipour had been arrested four years ago on charges related to drug offenses and was later sentenced to death by the judiciary.

On Wednesday, October 22, Marouf Fattahi, 30, from Tabriz, was hanged in the city’s prison, Iran Human Rights reported. According to the report, Mr. Fattahi was arrested five years ago on a murder charge stemming from a street fight and was subsequently sentenced to death by a criminal court.

According to HRANA, on Saturday, October 25, Lakan Prison in Rasht, Gilan Province, witnessed the execution of three prisoners on drug-related charges. HRANA has identified one of them as Farhad Hatami.

That same day, Iran Human Rights reported the execution of two prisoners in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan. The identities of the prisoners were reported as Farhang Taheri and Ammar Pourmansouri, both residents of Ahvaz. The two were executed in a joint case on charges related to drug offenses.

On Sunday, October 26, Mehrdad Moradi was executed in Arak Prison on drug-related charges. He had been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

On the same day, another prisoner named Manouchehr Mahaki was hanged in Aligudarz Prison. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Mahaki had previously been arrested on a murder charge and later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

Also on Sunday, three prisoners were executed in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz. HRANA has identified one of them, known only by the surname Dehghani. According to HRANA’s information, Mr. Dehghani had been arrested earlier on a murder charge and later sentenced to death by a criminal court. The other two prisoners had been separately arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

Additionally, Haal Vsh reported the execution of another prisoner named Mohammad Omar Zardkouhi, 28, in Zahedan Prison.

Finally, on Monday, October 27, a prisoner named Hamid Rafiei was executed in Zanjan Prison on a murder charge.

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

Two Prisoners Executed in Hamedan Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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Asghar Manafi, Hamedan prison, Mohsen Davarpanah

HRANA – At dawn on Saturday, October 25, 2025, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Hamedan Prison.

HRANA has identified the executed prisoners as Asghar Manafi and Mohsen Davarpanah.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Manafi and Mr. Davarpanah had been arrested earlier on charges related to drug offenses and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Courts.

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

Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentences of Five Protest Detainees from the 2022 Nationwide Protests

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Kaveh Salehi, Pejman Soltani, Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, Salimi Babamiri, Teyfour Salimi Babamiri

HRANA – The Supreme Court has overturned the death sentences of Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, Pejman Soltani, Ali (Soran) Ghasemi, Kaveh Salehi, and Teyfour Salimi Babamiri, five individuals arrested during the 2022 nationwide protests, whose execution verdicts had previously been issued by the Urmia Revolutionary Court.

Following the ruling, the cases of these individuals have been referred to the Mahabad Revolutionary Court for retrial. It is worth noting that Salimi Babamiri, after being temporarily released, has since left Iran.

These five individuals were tried in a joint case by Branch 1 of the Urmia Revolutionary Court and sentenced to death and imprisonment. The charges against them included “armed rebellion (baghi),” “enmity against God (moharebeh),” and “leadership and formation of an armed insurgent group.” According to the original verdicts, four of them had been sentenced to death more than once. The verdicts were delivered to their defense attorneys on Monday, July 7, 2025.

Specifically, Ghasemi, Soltani, and Salehi were each sentenced to death three times on the charges of baghi, moharebeh, and forming and leading an insurgent group; Rezgar Bigzadeh Babamiri was sentenced to death twice; and Tifour Salimi Babamiri received one death sentence for forming and leading an insurgent group. In addition, eight other defendants in the same case were sentenced to prison terms and fines.

Currently, Soltani, Rezgar Babamiri, Salehi, and Ghasemi are being held in Urmia Prison. These individuals had previously been sentenced respectively to death, 15 years in prison, and 10 years in prison on the charge of “killing a security agent.”

They were arrested in April 2023, while Tifour Salimi Babamiri was detained in March 2023. Salimi Babamiri was released approximately 18 months after his arrest.