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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.

Prisoner Executed on Drug-Related Charges in Semnan Prison

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HRANA, Mohsen Yeganeh, Semnan prison, محسن یگانه

HRANA – On Wednesday, September 17, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Semnan Prison.

HRANA has identified him as Mohsen Yeganeh. Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Yeganeh had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and subsequently 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 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.

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Number of Executions in Ghezel Hesar Prison Rises to Four

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Ali Esmaeili, Babak Shahbazi, Ghezel Hesar prison, HRANA, Majid Hosseini, Rahman Sarlak

HRANA- Today, September 17, alongside the execution of political prisoner Babak Shahbazi in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, three other prisoners previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges were also hanged.

HRANA has identified the executed prisoners as Rahman Sarlak, Majid Hosseini, and Ali Esmaeili. According to information received by HRANA, the three had earlier been arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the judiciary.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these three prisoners have not been officially announced by prison authorities or state institutions. The Judiciary’s Media Center had earlier this morning reported the execution of Babak Shahbazi.

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.

Two Prisoners Executed in Kashmar and Gonabad Prisons

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Gonabad, Kashmar, Parviz Yousef-Zehi, Reza Sarani

On Sunday and today, two prisoners were hanged in Kashmar and Gonabad prisons on drug-related charges.

According to Haal Vsh, on Sunday, September 14, Reza Sarani, 51, a father of two from Zabol, was executed in Kashmar Prison.

The outlet also reported the execution of another prisoner, Parviz Yousef-Zahi, 27, single, originally from Zahedan and a resident of Sari, who was executed in Gonabad Prison.

Both prisoners had been arrested five years ago in separate cases on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the judiciary.

As of this report’s publication, the executions have not been officially announced by prison authorities or 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.

Judiciary Announces Execution of Babak Shahbazi

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Babak Shahbazi, Esmail Fekri, Ghasem Mazinani, Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj

HRANA – This morning, Wednesday, the Judiciary’s Media Center announced the execution of Babak Shahbazi on charges of “espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel.” Shahbazi had been transferred to solitary confinement in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj yesterday.

The Judiciary’s Media Center stated that the execution took place this morning, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, after the Supreme Court upheld the ruling. The report claimed that “Babak Shahbazi worked as a contractor in the design and installation of industrial cooling systems with companies affiliated with telecommunications, military, and security institutions. He was accused of intelligence and security cooperation with Israel and of exchanging information with individuals affiliated with that country. Ultimately, he was sentenced to death on charges of corruption on earth through moharebeh (enmity against God).”

The Judiciary’s news agency also named Esmail Fekri as one of Shahbazi’s associates. He was arrested on similar “espionage” charges and was executed in the same prison on June 16, 2025.

Yesterday, Shahbazi’s brother announced that the political prisoner had been transferred to solitary confinement in Ghezel Hesar Prison. He added that the family, along with relatives, staged a sit-in outside the prison.

Shahbazi’s request for a retrial was recently rejected by the Supreme Court for the third time. His brother had earlier reported that the Ninth Branch of the Supreme Court, presided over by Judge Ghasem Mazinani, had also denied the second retrial request.

On August 19, after 12 days during which his family had no information about his whereabouts, Shahbazi was transferred to the public ward of Ghezel Hesar Prison. His relatives had previously expressed deep concern over being left in the dark about his condition.

BBC Persian had earlier reported that Shahbazi’s death sentence had been confirmed by the Supreme Court for the first time.

Shahbazi was arrested on charges of espionage and sentenced to death. One of the accusations against him included sending a message to the President of Ukraine.

He was detained in January 2024 and initially held in Evin Prison. Following an Israeli airstrike on Evin, he, along with other political prisoners, was transferred to the Greater Tehran Prison before being moved again to Ghezel Hesar.

Death-Row Political Prisoner Babak Shahbazi Transferred to Solitary Confinement

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Babak Shahbazi, Ghasem Mazinani, Ghezel Hesar prison, Keyhan Shahbazi, بابک شهبازی

HRANA – The family of Babak Shahbazi, a political prisoner sentenced to death, has reported that he was transferred today to solitary confinement in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

In a video message released yesterday, Keyhan Shahbazi, Babak’s brother, confirmed that the death-row prisoner had been moved to one of the solitary cells of Ghezel Hesar Prison. This transfer has intensified the family’s fears, as it is widely regarded as a prelude to carrying out executions. He added that the family, along with several relatives, has staged a sit-in outside the prison in protest.

Shahbazi’s request for a retrial was recently rejected by the Supreme Court for the third time. Earlier, his brother had reported that the Ninth Branch of the Supreme Court, presided over by Judge Ghasem Mazinani, had also denied the second retrial request.

On August 19, after 12 days during which his family had no information about his whereabouts, Shahbazi was transferred to the public ward of Ghezel Hesar Prison. His relatives had previously expressed deep concern over being left in the dark about his condition.

BBC Persian had earlier reported that Shahbazi’s death sentence had been confirmed by the Supreme Court for the first time.

Shahbazi was arrested on charges of espionage and sentenced to death. One of the accusations against him included sending a message to the President of Ukraine.

He was detained in January 2024 and initially held in Evin Prison. Following an Israeli airstrike on Evin, he, along with other political prisoners, was transferred to the Greater Tehran Prison before being moved again to Ghezel Hesar.

Two Prisoners Executed in Birjand Prison

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Abdol-Samad Salarzahi, Abdolmajid Balochi Barahouei, Birjand Prison

HRANA – At dawn today, Tuesday, September 16, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Birjand Prison.

Haal Vsh has identified the executed prisoners as Abdol-Samad Salarzahi, 42, father of six children, and Abdolmajid Balochi Barahouei, 41, from Zahedan.

Reports indicate that Salarzahi was arrested about four and a half years ago, and Barahouei six years ago, both on charges related to narcotics offenses. They were later sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

The execution of Barahouei was carried out without allowing a final family visit.

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