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Hamidreza Sabet Esmailpour Executed on Espionage Charges

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Hamidreza Sabet Esmailpour, HRANA

HRANA – The Judiciary’s Media Center announced the execution of Hamidreza Sabet Esmailpour on charges of espionage. The death sentence was carried out at dawn today, Wednesday, January 28.

Mizan, the Judiciary’s Media Center, described the charge against him as espionage for Israel and claimed that he had carried out “intelligence and operational activities for the Zionist regime, including purchasing equipment required by an officer and relocating vehicles in the provinces of Isfahan and Lorestan to pave the way for sabotage by the Israeli regime at missile facilities of the Ministry of Defense, known as the ‘Major Operation’, which was discovered and thwarted by Ministry of Intelligence agents in 2022.” These were cited as among the missions allegedly carried out by Hamidreza Sabet.

Mizan further claimed that Hamidreza Sabet Esmailpour began cooperating after establishing contact on the Internet with a person introduced as a Mossad officer. He allegedly went on to carry out missions such as filming, concealing, and moving equipment and vehicles, for which he received payments. According to these claims, the vehicles that were relocated contained explosive materials. It was also alleged that the accused used temporary access to photograph certain documents classified as security-related and provided them to Israeli intelligence services.

In a statement, the Judiciary said that Mr. Sabet was arrested on April 29, 2025. It further claimed that after his arrest, his communications with the Mossad officer continued under intelligence surveillance, leading to the discovery and neutralization of several alleged operations.

Following the formation of a judicial case and the completion of legal proceedings, the court, citing reports by a special law enforcement authority, security documentation, classified documents, and the defendant’s statements, sentenced him to death on charges of espionage and cooperation with the Israeli regime, along with the confiscation of assets obtained through illegal means. The verdict was ultimately upheld by the Supreme Court.

While combating espionage is not in itself considered a violation of human rights, given the Iranian government’s record of instrumentalizing such charges to target political opponents, these claims, particularly in the absence of transparency regarding details and judicial proceedings, are consistently viewed with skepticism.

Execution of Death Sentences for Nine Prisoners on Murder and Drug-Related Charges

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ahvaz, Bam, Birjand, Borazjan, Ilam, Jiroft, Khaf, Rasht, Yazd

HRANA – At dawn today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the death sentences of nine prisoners who had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses and murder were carried out in the prisons of Yazd, Jiroft, Ahvaz, Borazjan, Ilam, Khaf, Bam, Birjand, and Rasht.

The identities of the prisoners who were hanged at dawn today have been verified by HRANA as Karim Enhesari, Mehran Akhbari, Mehdi Balali, Abbas Karami, Ghobad Fathi, Mojtaba Azizi, Sanjar Dolat-Rashid, Khodakaram Moradi, and Rajabali Nourzad.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mehdi Balali was executed in Ahvaz Prison, Abbas Karami in Borazjan Prison, Ghobad Fathi in Ilam Prison, Mojtaba Azizi in Khaf Prison, Khodakaram Moradi in Birjand Prison, and Rajabali Nourzad in Rasht Prison, all on charges of murder, and their sentences were carried out.

Additionally, Karim Enhesari in Yazd Prison, Mehran Akhbari in Jiroft Prison, and Sanjar Dolat-Rashid in Bam Prison were hanged on charges related to drug offenses.

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

According to the annual report on the human rights situation in Iran, published by the Statistics, Publications, and Documentation Unit of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, during the one-year period from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026, at least 2,063 people were executed in Iran. Based on this report, the implementation of death sentences increased by 119% compared to 2024. In many of these executions, due to secrecy, prisoners were even deprived of the right to a final visit with their families.

At least 12 Prisoners Executed on Murder and Drug-Related Charges

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Dorud, Gorgan, HRANA, Isfahan, Kashan, Kerman, Neyshabur, Nowshahr, Saveh, zanjan

HRANA – At dawn today, Monday, January 26, 2026, the death sentences of 10 prisoners, previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder, were carried out in the prisons of Nowshahr, Neyshabur, Zanjan, Saveh, Isfahan, Gorgan, Dorud, Kashan, and Kerman. Additionally, at dawn yesterday, two prisoners were hanged in Zahedan Prison.

Based on information received by HRANA, Javad Sha’bani was executed in Nowshahr Prison, Ehsan Kamareh’i in Neyshabur Prison, Mohammad Gharacheh in Zanjan Prison, Saeid Ghasemi in Saveh Prison, Ashkan Khodayari along with another prisoner in Isfahan Prison, Rahman Nobakht in Gorgan Prison, and Saman Sarlak in Dorud Prison, all on murder charges. Additionally, Amir Hossein Faghani in Kashan Prison and Dariush Mehrani in Kerman Prison were executed on charges related to drug offenses.

Separately, at dawn yesterday, two prisoners identified as Mohammad Nouhani and Ali Moradi were executed in Zahedan Prison in separate cases on murder charges.

Further details, including the identity of the other prisoner executed in Isfahan Prison, are still under investigation.

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

According to HRA’s annual report on the human rights situation in Iran, at least 2,063 people were executed in Iran during the one-year period from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026, representing a 119% increase compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were even denied the right to a final visit with their families.

Nationwide Protests of 2022: Armin Nourmohammadi Sentenced to Death

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Armin Nour-Mohammadi, Evin Prison, Islamshahr, آرمین نورمحمدی

HRANA – Armin Nour-Mohammadi, 27, one of those arrested during the nationwide protests of 2022 and currently held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God) by Judge Salavati.

Ali Sharifzadeh Ardakani, the lawyer representing this prisoner, announced that based on the ruling issued by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, and citing Note 1 of Article 687 of the Islamic Penal Code, Mr. Nour-Mohammadi was sentenced to death on the charge of “moharebeh.” The verdict was issued on Monday, January 19, and formally communicated to his lawyer.

In an interview with Shargh newspaper, the attorney provided further details about his client’s case. According to him, Armin Nour-Mohammadi was arrested in 2023, after the end of the 2022 protests, along with eight others in Islamshahr. The charge brought against them was participation in setting fire to two ATMs belonging to Bank Sepah. The lawyer stated that the damage caused was minor and that this had been officially confirmed. He also emphasized that no clear legal evidence or documentation has been presented regarding other charges attributed to Armin Nour-Mohammadi.

Based on the lawyer’s explanations, Armin Nour-Mohammadi’s father fully compensated Bank Sepah for the reported damages after obtaining the bank’s consent, and the amount was deposited into the bank’s account. Despite this, according to the lawyer, a death sentence was ultimately issued for his client.

The attorney added that the other defendants in the case were sentenced to lengthy prison terms. Armin Nour-Mohammadi is the only defendant who has remained in temporary detention since 2023; the other accused individuals were released on bail. It is worth noting that this is a preliminary verdict, and the right to appeal remains in this case.

Execution of 14 Prisoners on Murder and Drug-Related Charges

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Behbahan, Bojnord, Bukan, Esfarayen, Ferdows, Gonabad, HRANA, Mahshahr, mass executions, Nowshahr, Quchan, Rasht, Sanandaj, Sari, Taybad

Amid ongoing concerns over the lack of judicial transparency and widespread internet disruptions in Iran, at least 14 prisoners were executed in various prisons across the country in the last four days. These prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses and murder.

Based on information received by HRANA, Rastin Noorian was executed on Tuesday in Behbahan Prison on a charge of murder. On the same day, Farshid Darabi in Sari Prison and Changiz Ghafoori in Bukan Prison were also executed on murder charges. In addition, Amirali Haghighat-Doost was hanged on Tuesday in Gonabad Prison on charges related to drug offenses. On Wednesday, Houshang Maleki in Ferdows Prison, Touraj Rashidi in Esfarayen Prison, Shaho Safari in Sanandaj Prison, and Jalal Papi in Nowshahr Prison were all executed on murder charges. Two other prisoners were executed in Rasht Prison on murder charges; the identity of one of them, Ashkan Kalehri, has been confirmed by HRANA.

On Monday, Iman Zamani was executed in Quchan Prison on charges related to drug offenses. Additionally, on Wednesday, Momen Abdi-Pour was executed in Mahshahr Prison on a charge of murder. Meanwhile, today, Thursday, January 22, Abdullah Panjshiri, an Afghan national, was executed in Taybad Prison on charges related to drug offenses. Nariman Sohrabi was also executed in Bojnord Prison on a murder charge.

Further details, including the identity of one of the prisoners executed in Rasht Prison, are still under investigation by HRANA.

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

According to HRA’s annual report, at least 2,063 people were executed in Iran during the one-year period from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026. This represents a 119% increase in executions compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were denied even the right to a final visit with their families.

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12 Prisoners Executed in Multiple Prisons on Drug-Related and Murder Charges

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Chabahar, Damghan Prison, HRANA, Kashmar Prison, Mahabad Prison, Sabzevar Prison, Shiraz prison

HRANA – Amid nationwide protests in Iran, along with widespread internet shutdowns and severe restrictions on the flow of information, at least 12 prisoners were executed today, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in multiple prisons. These prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug-related crimes and murder.

Based on information received by HRANA, Musa Sadri was executed in Shiraz Prison and Kiarash Dinari in Malayer Prison on charges related to drug offenses.

Also, Vali Karam Souri in Khorramabad Prison, Avat Amiri in Mahabad Prison, Sultan Morad Sharafinia in Sabzevar Prison, Siavash Arabi in Kashmar Prison, Nabiollah Kaabi in Bushehr Prison, Jabbar Ganji in Chabahar Prison, Jamshid Khanzadeh in Shahrekord Prison, Saeed Javan in Damghan Prison, and two other prisoners, one of whom has been identified by HRANA as Afshin Mohammadi, in Shiraz Prison were executed on murder charges.

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

The continued large-scale implementation of death sentences under conditions of internet shutdowns and severe restrictions on information has intensified concerns about the lack of judicial transparency, prisoners’ denial of access to fair trials, and the increased risk of violations of the right to life. Human rights organizations have repeatedly warned that carrying out such punishments in a securitized and opaque environment increases the likelihood of serious human rights violations.

According to HRA’s annual report on the human rights situation in Iran, at least 2,063 people were executed in Iran during the one-year period from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026. Based on this report, executions increased by 119% compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were even denied the right to a final visit with their families.

Four Prisoners Executed on Charges of Murder and Drug Offenses

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Birjand, Borazjan, Ilam, Khaf

HRANA – Amid nationwide protests in Iran, widespread internet shutdowns, and severe restrictions on the flow of information, at least four prisoners were executed on Tuesday, January 20, in Borazjan, Ilam, Khaf, and Birjand prisons. These prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug-related crimes and murder.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mikaeil Bahari was executed in Borazjan Prison and Kamran Ghiasvand in Ilam Prison on charges of murder. Foroud Sagvand, a native of Lorestan, was executed in Khaf Prison, and Mardan Saeedi was executed in Birjand Prison, both on charges related to drug offenses.

It should be noted that earlier yesterday, the death sentences of at least four other prisoners were also carried out in Ahvaz, Jiroft, Yazd, and Bam prisons.

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

The continuation of widespread executions under conditions of internet shutdowns and severe restrictions on information has intensified concerns about the lack of judicial transparency, prisoners’ lack of access to fair trials, and the increased risk of violations of the right to life. Human rights organizations have repeatedly warned that carrying out such punishments in a security-driven and non-transparent environment increases the likelihood of serious human rights violations.

According to the annual report on the human rights situation in Iran, published by the Statistics, Publications, and Documentation Unit of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, at least 2,063 people were executed in Iran during the one-year period from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026. Based on this data, executions increased by 119% compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were even denied the right to a final visit with their families.

Execution of 22 Prisoners on Murder and Drug-Related Charges

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Dorud Prison, Gorgan Prison, Isfahan Prison, Neyshapur Prison, Nowshahr Prison, Saveh Prison, Zanjan Prison

HRANA – At the same time as nationwide protests in Iran, and amid widespread internet disruptions and severe restrictions on the flow of information, the death sentences of at least 22 prisoners, previously convicted on charges of murder and drug-related offenses, were carried out in various prisons across the country.

Based on information received by HRANA, at dawn on Monday, January 19, these individuals were executed on murder charges:

• Navid Jabbari in Neyshapur Prison,
• Alireza Barani in Dorud Prison,
• Kimia Khani in Isfahan Prison,
• Kabir Akhlaghi in Gorgan Prison,
• Kiarash Langaroudi in Zanjan Prison,
• Bahram Hassanpour in Saveh Prison,
• Faramarz Amoozad in Nowshahr Prison

Additionally, Goodarz Barzegar in Kashan Prison and Iman Niri in Kerman Prison were hanged yesterday morning on charges related to drug offenses.

Meanwhile, at dawn today, Tuesday, January 20, the execution sentences of Rastin Majidi in Ahvaz Prison and Sirus Meshkini in Jiroft Prison on murder charges, as well as Mobin Golmohammadi in Yazd Prison and Nader Aini in Bam Prison on drug-related charges, were carried out.

Execution of 9 Other Prisoners

According to Iran Human Rights Organization, on December 31, five prisoners were executed in Shiraz Prison. The identities of those executed were reported as Saeed Partovi, 24, Ali Partovi, Arash Shamsi, 28 and from Fasa, Nasser Mirzaei, 32, and Sohrab Imani, from Shiraz. According to the report, Saeed and Ali Partovi, who were cousins, had been arrested about two years ago on charges of murdering a police officer in Shiraz and were sentenced to death. The death sentences of the other prisoners were also issued by criminal courts on murder charges.

Separately, on January 18, Kian Manouchehri, 22, from Ardakan, was executed in Yazd Prison. In addition, the death sentence of Khosrow Alishahi, 25, from Tehran, was carried out on January 4 in Qom Prison. Furthermore, Seyed Mohammad Attari, 37, and Moharram Sarchemi, 59, a father of four, both from Tabriz, were executed on January 13 in separate cases on murder charges in Tabriz Prison.

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

The continued large-scale implementation of death sentences amid internet shutdowns and severe restrictions on information has intensified concerns over the lack of judicial transparency, prisoners’ denial of access to fair trials, and the heightened risk of violations of the right to life. Human rights organizations have repeatedly warned that carrying out these punishments in a highly securitized and non-transparent environment increases the likelihood of serious human rights violations.

According to HRA’s annual report, at least 2,063 people were executed in Iran during the one-year period from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026. Based on this data, executions increased by 119% compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were even denied the right to a final visit with their families.

At Least 17 Prisoners Executed in Various Prisons Across Iran

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Aligudarz Prison, Borujerd Prison, Kermanshah prison, Khorramabad Prison, Yasuj Prison

HRANA – Amid nationwide protests and the ongoing, widespread internet shutdown in Iran, authorities have carried out the death sentences of at least 17 prisoners in various prisons across the country. The individuals had previously been convicted on charges including murder, drug-related offenses, and moharebeh (enmity against God) through armed robbery.

Based on information received by HRANA, on January 18, Yazdan Mardanpour was executed in Kermanshah Prison; Fereydoun Goodarzi in Aligudarz Prison; Pouya Najafi in Dezful Prison; Bijan Shahrokhi in Khorramabad Prison; Akbar Ganji in Nahavand Prison; Ali Asghar Shahi in Yasuj Prison; and Shiroodeh Maqsoodi in Borujerd Prison. These individuals had previously been arrested on murder charges and were later sentenced to death by criminal courts.

Additionally, Asad Salahshour in Semnan Prison, Eshagh Niazi in Arak Prison, and Sousha Abdi in Hamedan Prison were executed. These prisoners had been sentenced to death on charges related to drug-related offenses.

On the same day, Abdolhassan Yari was executed in the Central Prison of Karaj, along with two other prisoners in Qom Prison, one of whom has been identified by HRANA as Mostafa Kooshki, on charges of moharebeh through armed robbery.

Earlier, at dawn on Saturday, January 17, the death sentences of four prisoners were carried out. Aboutaleb Gholami in Tabriz Prison and Yarmorad Bakhshi in Ardabil Prison were executed on murder charges, while Malek Kavehei in Bandar Abbas Prison and Afshin Akhbari in Qazvin Prison were executed on drug-related charges.

Further details, including the identification of one of the prisoners, are still under investigation by HRANA.

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

The continued large-scale implementation of death sentences amid internet shutdowns and severe restrictions on the flow of information has intensified concerns over the lack of judicial transparency, prisoners’ denial of access to fair trials, and the increased risk of violations of the right to life. Human rights organizations have repeatedly warned that carrying out such punishments in a security-driven and opaque environment significantly increases the likelihood of serious human rights violations.

According to HRA’s annual report, at least 2,063 people were executed in Iran during the one-year period from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026. This represents a 119% increase in executions compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were even denied the right to a final visit with their families.

Execution of at Least 22 Prisoners on Charges of Murder and Drug-Related Offenses

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Bojnurd, Bushehr, Damghan, Esfarayen, Ferdows, HRANA, Mahabad, Malayer, Mashhad, mass executions, Nowshahr, Quchan, Sanandaj

HRANA – Amid nationwide protests and the continued widespread internet shutdown in Iran, between January 12 to January 15, 2026, the death sentences of at least 22 prisoners, including one woman, were carried out in various prisons across the country. These individuals had previously been sentenced to death on charges including murder, drug-related crimes, and moharebeh (enmity against God) through armed robbery.

Based on HRANA’s findings, on Monday, January 12, 2026, Arta Saei was executed in Nowshahr Prison on a charge of murder. On January 13, four other prisoners were executed: Akram Rezaei (female) and Hamzeh Jafari, both on murder charges in Rasht Prison; Kourosh Bozorgmehr on a charge of moharebeh through armed robbery in Sanandaj Prison; and Mohammadjavad Naeimi on a murder charge in Gonabad Prison.

On Wednesday, January 14, 11 prisoners who had previously been sentenced to death on murder charges were executed in various prisons. Among them were three prisoners in Shiraz Prison, one of whom has been identified as Sharif Dehghani; Armin Aghapour in Bushehr Prison; Jalil Shahbazi in Mashhad Prison; Ali Agha Hemmati in Chabahar Prison; Mousa Askari in Damghan Prison; Mehrshad Asadabadi in Mahabad Prison; Seyed Ali Hatami in Ferdows Prison; Ehsan Ansari in Quchan Prison; and Aziz Morad Hosseini in Esfarayen Prison. On the same day, Borzou Mahdinia was executed in Malayer Prison and Farshad Heydari-Kia in Bojnurd Prison. These two prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on drug-related charges.

Continuing on Thursday, January 15, four more prisoners were executed on murder charges. On that day, Azim Omari was executed in Behbahan Prison; Saleh Kaabi in Mahshahr Prison; Omid Jamshidi in Sari Prison; and an Afghan national in Taybad Prison.

Further details, including the identification of three of the prisoners, are still under investigation by HRANA.

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

The continued large-scale implementation of death sentences amid internet shutdowns and severe restrictions on the flow of information has intensified concerns over the lack of judicial transparency, prisoners’ denial of access to fair trials, and the heightened risk of violations of the right to life. Human rights organizations have repeatedly warned that carrying out executions in a securitized and opaque environment increases the likelihood of serious human rights abuses.

According to the HRA’s annual report, at least 2,063 people were executed in Iran during the one-year period from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026. This represents a 119% increase in executions compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were even denied the right to a final visit with their families.