Category: Executions

Prisoner Executed on Drug Charges in Lakan Prison, Rasht

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aramarz Keyfari, Kangavar, Lakan prison

HRANA News Agency – The death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out on Tuesday, February 25, at Lakan Prison in Rasht.

The identity of the executed prisoner has been confirmed by HRANA as Faramarz Keyfari, a resident of Kermanshah Province’s Kangavar city. Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Keyfari had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of this report, prison authorities and official bodies have not publicly announced the execution.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

Supreme Court Rejects Retrial Request for Death Row Political Prisoner Hatem Ozdemir

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Hatem Ozdemir, HRANA, Khoy, Najafzadeh, حاتم اوزدمیر

HRANA News Agency – The Supreme Court of Iran has rejected the retrial request of Hatem Ozdemir, a political prisoner on death row who is currently held in Urmia Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, on Thursday, March 13, the Supreme Court informed Ozdemir’s defense attorney that his request for a retrial had been denied.

Ozdemir’s death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court in September 2024.

In late winter 2021, Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Khoy initially sentenced Ozdemir, a Turkish citizen, to death on charges of “armed rebellion” (Baghi). This verdict was delivered to him on March 15 of that year. However, the Supreme Court later overturned the ruling, sending the case back for a retrial in a parallel court.

Following a re-examination of the case and a new hearing, the Revolutionary Court of Urmia, presided over by Judge Najafzadeh, reaffirmed the death sentence in late May, again on charges of “enmity against God.”

Ozdemir was first arrested by security forces in Maku in the early summer of 2019. After two months, he was transferred to the political ward of Urmia Prison. On September 18 of the same year, he was moved to the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Urmia and, shortly afterward, returned to Urmia Central Prison.

Four Prisoners, Including Two Women, Executed in Urmia Prison

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Arshad Farzadband, Hamed Faraji, HRANA, Kosar Baghernejad, Mojgan Azarpisheh, Urmia prison

HRANA News Agency – On March 16, the death sentences of four prisoners, including two women, were carried out in Urmia Prison. These individuals had previously been convicted of murder in separate cases.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed prisoners have been identified as Arshad Farzadband, Hamed Faraji, his wife Mojgan Azarpisheh, and Kosar Baghernejad.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, Kosar Baghernejad was arrested in 2021 on charges of killing her husband, who was also her cousin. She was later sentenced to death by a criminal court. Arshad Farzadband and Hamed Faraji were also convicted of murder and received death sentences.

Mojgan Azarpisheh and her husband, Hamed Faraji, were arrested in December 2019 for allegedly killing an Iraqi citizen and were subsequently sentenced to execution.

The four prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement the day before their executions.

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

Prisoner Executed in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz

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ahvaz, HRANA, Sheiban Prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Thursday,  February 20, 2025, a prisoner convicted of drug-related charges was executed in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz.

According to HRANA, the news arm of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed prisoner has been identified as Mohsen Sagvand.

Sagvand had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by a judicial authority.

As of the time of this report, Iranian authorities and prison officials have not publicly announced his execution.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

Female Prisoner Executed in Isfahan Prison

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HRANA, Isfahan, Nasrin Barani

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Saturday, March 1, a female prisoner convicted of murdering her ex-husband was executed in Isfahan Prison.

According to HRANA, citing the Iran Human Rights Organization, the executed prisoner has been identified as Nasrin Barani, 29 years old.

Ms. Barani was arrested four years ago on charges of killing her former husband. She was later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court. Reports indicate that she had lived with her first husband for six years before divorcing him. After remarrying, she was accused of committing the murder due to ongoing harassment from her ex-husband.

As of the time of this report, Iranian authorities and prison officials have not publicly announced her execution.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

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Prisoner Executed in Malayer Prison

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Hamadan province, Hojjat Torkaman, Malayer Prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, authorities in Malayer Prison, Hamadan Province, carried out the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on murder charges.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed prisoner has been identified as Hojjat Torkaman.

Mr. Torkaman had been arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

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

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

Prisoner Executed in Qom Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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Citizen executed, Ghasem Saraei, Qom prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Tuesday, March 4, Ghasem Saraei, a 30-year-old prisoner sentenced to death on drug-related charges, was executed in Qom Prison.

According to HRANA, citing Iran Human Rights, Saraei was a resident of a town in Qaleh Hasan Khan, Tehran Province. He was arrested approximately three years ago and later sentenced to death by the judiciary. Before his arrest, he worked at a factory in Qaleh Hasan Khan.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant officials have not publicly announced his execution.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

Report on the Execution of Four Prisoners in Tabriz and Ardabil Prisons

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Ali Vatan-Khah, ardabil prison, Hassan Fathi, Mohammad Iraqi, Ramin Alaei, Tabriz Prison

HRANA News Agency – In recent days, the death sentences of four prisoners previously convicted on drug-related and murder charges were carried out in Ardabil and Tabriz prisons.

According to HRANA, quoting Iran Human Rights, four prisoners were executed in Tabriz and Ardabil prisons.

The identities of these prisoners have been reported as:

. Ali Vatan-Khah, 27, from Parsabad
. Hassan Fathi, 36, from Hashtroud
. Ramin Alaei, 33, from Tabriz
. Mohammad Iraqi, 26, from Tabriz

At dawn on Saturday, March 1, the death sentences of Hassan Fathi and Ramin Alaei, who had been arrested and convicted on drug-related charges about three years ago, were carried out in Tabriz Prison. On the same day, Mohammad Iraqi, who had been arrested four years ago on murder charges and later sentenced to death, was also executed in this prison.

Regarding Ali Vatan-Khah, he was arrested about three years ago on murder charges and later sentenced to death by the judiciary. His execution was carried out at dawn on Thursday, February 27, in Ardabil Prison. He had a final visit with his family one day before the execution.

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

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

Prisoner Executed in Hamedan Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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Hamadan Prison, Hamedan prison, HRANA, Jalal Ashkani

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on March 5, a prisoner sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Hamedan Prison.

HRANA has identified the executed prisoner as Jalal Ashkani, a resident of Hamedan.

According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Ashkani was arrested in 2020 on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Hamedan Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, prison and judicial authorities have not officially announced the execution.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

Two Prisoners Executed in Birjand Prison

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Abbas Bamari, Birjand Prison, Mohammad Raei, بیرجند

According to Iran Human Rights, at dawn on Saturday, March 1, two prisoners were executed in Birjand Prison, South Khorasan province.

As reported, the executions involved Abbas Bamari, who had been sentenced to death on drug-related charges, and Mohammad Raei, a 33-year-old man from a village in Torbate Heydarieh County.

According to the report, Raei was arrested three years ago on murder charges and later sentenced to death by the judiciary.

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

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.