Category: Executions

Death Sentence for Babak Shahbazi Upheld by Supreme Court

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Babak Shahbazi, Evin Prison, Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, Ukraine

HRANA – The Supreme Court of Iran has upheld the death sentence of Babak Shahbazi, a political prisoner currently held in Tehran’s Greater Prison. Shahbazi was previously arrested on charges of espionage and sentenced to death.

According to HRANA, citing BBC Persian, Shahbazi was accused of spying for Israel. The Supreme Court has now confirmed the verdict. Authorities have issued an order for his transfer to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

BBC Persian, quoting informed sources, reports that Shahbazi denied all charges throughout the judicial process. One of the accusations reportedly used to support the espionage charge was that he had sent a message to the President of Ukraine.

Shahbazi was arrested in January 2024 and initially detained in Evin Prison. He was later transferred to Tehran’s Greater Prison along with other political prisoners after an Israeli airstrike targeted Evin.

A Prisoner Executed in Khorramabad

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Kermanshah, Khorramabad, Parsilon Prison, Saber Azizpour

HRANA – At dawn on Sunday, August 3, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Parsilon Prison in Khorramabad.

HRANA has identified the individual as Saber Azizpour, 25 years old, and a resident of Harsin County, Kermanshah province.
He had been previously arrested on murder charges and was ultimately sentenced to death by a criminal court.

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially announced by prison authorities or 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 Arak Prison

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Arak prison, HRANA, Rasoul Arabi

HRANA– At dawn on Sunday, August 3, the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on murder charges was carried out in Arak Prison.

HRANA has identified the prisoner as Rasoul Arabi, who was hanged at dawn on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Arabi had been arrested on murder charges and later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially announced by prison authorities or 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.

Drug-Related Offenses: 7 Prisoners Executed in Karaj Central Prison

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Ali Hosseinpour, HRANA, Karaj Central Prison, Meysam Joodaki, Mohammad Golosi, Reza Bakht Avar, Sajjad Pourdanesh

HRANA – At dawn on Sunday, August 3, the death sentences of seven prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Karaj Central Prison.

HRANA has identified five of those executed as Sajjad Pourdanesh, Meysam Joodaki, Mohammad Golosi, Reza Bakht Avar and Ali Hosseinpour. These individuals had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by Revolutionary Courts.

On Wednesday, July 30, HRANA had reported the transfer of four of these prisoners to solitary confinement in preparation for their execution.

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

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been officially confirmed by prison authorities or relevant 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 Dizel Abad Prison, Kermanshah

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Fariborz Haghi, HRANA, Kermanshah, moharebeh, Moslem Jalali

On Sunday, August 3, Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah carried out the executions of two prisoners convicted of enmity against God (moharebeh) and drug-related offenses.

HRANA has identified one of the prisoners as Moslem Jalali, who had previously been sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh through armed robbery. The second prisoner has been identified as Fariborz Haghi, who had been arrested on drug-related charges and 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.

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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Prisoner Executed in Nahavand Prison

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Arash Mohammadi, HRANA, Nahavand Prison

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, July 29, the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on a murder charge was carried out in Nahavand Prison.

HRANA has identified the individual as Arash Mohammadi, 36 years old, who was hanged at dawn on Tuesday, July 29. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Mohammadi was arrested three years ago on a murder charge and later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

As of the time of this report, his execution has not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions.

In 2024, Iranian prisons witnessed the execution of 930 inmates. According to HRANA’s data, the number of executions carried out by the Iranian regime’s judiciary has risen steadily over the past five years. The percentage of executions related to drug charges has also increased year after year.

Four Prisoners, Including One Woman, Executed in Adelabad Prison of Shiraz

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Abolfazl Alaei, Adelabad Prison, Nahid Jokar, Shiraz

HRANA – At dawn on Thursday, July 31, four prisoners, including one woman, who had previously been sentenced to death in separate cases on drug-related charges, were executed in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz.

HRANA has confirmed the identities of two of the executed individuals as Abolfazl Alaei, 48, and Nahid Jokar (female), 52, both from Shiraz. The identities of the other two prisoners, who were nationals of Afghanistan, are still being verified.

According to information obtained by HRANA, all four prisoners had been arrested in separate cases on charges related to drug offenses and were 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 other relevant institutions.

According to HRANA’s statistics, in 2024, Adelabad Prison in Shiraz witnessed the execution of 92 inmates — an 88% increase compared to the previous year. This sharp rise places Adelabad as the second deadliest prison in Iran after Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

Prisoner Executed in Adelabad Prison of Shiraz

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Adelabad Prison, HRANA, Reza Salehi, Shiraz

HRANA– At dawn on Wednesday, July 30, a prisoner named Reza Salehi was executed in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Reza Salehi, who had been held in Adelabad Prison, was executed early this morning, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. No official confirmation has been issued by judicial authorities, and details of his case have not been made public.

HRANA has identified the prisoner as Reza Salehi. According to information received, he had previously been arrested on a murder charge and sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not publicly acknowledged 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.

Prisoner Executed in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah

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Kermanshah, Navid Rostami

HRANA– At dawn yesterday, Tuesday, July 29, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on murder charges was executed in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah.

HRANA has identified the individual as Navid Rostami, a Kermanshah native, who was hanged at dawn yesterday. He had been arrested approximately six years ago on murder charges and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and responsible institutions have not officially 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.

Prisoner Executed in Public in Damghan

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Damghan, HRANA

HRANA – At dawn today, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, a man convicted of murdering a four-year-old child in Damghan was executed in public.

According to HRANA, citing Tasnim News Agency, the execution took place in Semnan Province at dawn today, Wednesday, July 30. Mohammad Sadegh Akbari, Chief Justice of Semnan Province, announced the news, stating: “Following the report of the murder of a child on January 14, 2025, judicial proceedings began.”

Akbari added that the defendant was sentenced to death after the completion of legal procedures and the Supreme Court’s confirmation of the verdict. The sentence was carried out in public this morning.

Back in May, this judicial official had stated that the defendant had been sentenced to death for the premeditated murder of a child, and to 12 years in prison for the attempted murder of nine others.

On January 14, 2025, during a family gathering, the man fatally stabbed the child of one of his wife’s relatives due to family disputes. He also attempted to kill other guests by sedating them with sleeping pills and opening the gas valves in the house. The 25-year-old suspect was arrested and taken into custody a few hours after the incident.

The report does not disclose further details, including the identity of the prisoner or the precise location of the execution.