Category: Executions

Report on the Execution of at Least 26 Prisoners on Murder and Drug-Related Charges

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Arak, Ardabil, Bandar-Abbas, Borujerd, HRANA, Lahijan, Naein, Nowshahr, Qaemshahr, Qazvin, Qom, Sanandaj, Semnan, Tabriz

HRANA – At least 26 prisoners were executed in the prisons of Arak, Naein, Tabriz, Bandar Abbas, Qazvin, Ardabil, Qom, Semnan, Borujerd, Sanandaj, Nowshahr, Lahijan, and Qaemshahr. These prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug-related offenses and murder.

The identities of the prisoners have been confirmed by HRANA as: Shahriar Farahani, Manoochehr Mehrabi, Nasser Hosseini, Behrouz Hazrati, Fardin Kalami, Mohammadali Moridan, Amin Nasiri, Sajjad Dousti, Peyman Shiri, Hekmat Daryaei, Mostafa Minavand, Shahab Karami, Nemat Mehraban, Azim Nourzad, Noushad Alipour, Shahrouz Hosseini, Yousef Eini, Meysam Rafiei, Jaber Mohammadi, Payam Nouri, Omid Hatami, Samir Ajamloo, Iman Nejati, Ghorban Rashidi, Kourosh Zamani, and Kianoush Rostami.

Based on information received by HRANA, today, Sunday, February 1, Shahriar Farahani was executed in Arak Prison, Manoochehr Mehrabi in Naein Prison, Nasser Hosseini in Qazvin Prison, Behrouz Hazrati in Ardabil Prison, Fardin Kalami in Qom Prison, Mohammadali Moridan in Borujerd Prison, Amin Nasiri in Sanandaj Prison, and Sajjad Dousti in Nowshahr Prison on murder charges.

Additionally, Peyman Shiri in Tabriz Prison, Hekmat Daryaei in Bandar Abbas Prison, and Mostafa Minavand in Semnan Prison were hanged on charges related to drug-related crimes.

Additionally, HRANA has received reports of executions carried out in recent months. From October to December of 2025, at least eight prisoners were executed in Qaemshahr Prison. Shahab Karami on October 6, Nemat Mehraban on October 20, Azim Nourzad on November 17, Noushad Alipour on December 1, and Shahrouz Hosseini on January 12 were executed on murder charges. Furthermore, Yousef Eini on November 2, Meysam Rafiei on December 15, and Jaber Mohammadi on December 29 were executed on charges related to drug-related offenses.

The death sentences of at least seven other prisoners were also carried out in Lahijan Prison. Ghorban Rashidi on  December 3, Kourosh Zamani on December 15, and Kianoush Rostami on December 31 were executed on charges related to drug-related crimes. Payam Nouri on October 29, Omid Hatami on November 12, Samir Ajamloo on November 19, and Iman Nejati on December 17 were sentenced to death and executed on murder charges.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners 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. 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 11 Prisoners Executed on Murder and Drug-Related Charges

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Bushehr, Chabahar, Damghan, Esfarayen, HRANA, Kashmar, Mahabad, Malayer, Mashhad, Sabzevar, Shahrekord, Shiraz

HRANA – At dawn yesterday, Wednesday, January 28, the death sentences of 11 prisoners, previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder, were carried out in the prisons of Mahabad, Esfarayen, Sabzevar, Shiraz, Malayer, Damghan, Chabahar, Mashhad, Kashmar, Shahrekord, and Bushehr.

According to information received by HRANA, Fuad Amini was executed in Mahabad Prison; Sajjad Khani in Esfarayen Prison; Farhad Namazi in Sabzevar Prison; Nima Afshari in Malayer Prison; Khosrow Pezeshki in Damghan Prison; Darvish Abbas Yadegari in Kashmar Prison; Hossein Mousavi in Shahrekord Prison; and Mokhtar Hassani in Bushehr Prison. All had been sentenced to death on murder charges, and their sentences were carried out.

Additionally, Arshia Changi in Shiraz Prison, Armin Aghapour in Mashhad Prison, and one Afghan national in Chabahar Prison were executed on charges related to drug-related crimes.

Further details, including the identity of the prisoner executed in Chabahar Prison, are currently under investigation by HRANA.

As of the time of this report, the 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. Based on this data, executions increased by 119% compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were deprived even of the right to a final visit with their families.

A Report on the Execution of 24 Prisoners on Murder and Drug-Related Charges

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Iranshahr, Naeen, Sirjan

HRANA – The death sentences of 24 prisoners, including two women, who had previously been convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder, were carried out in the prisons of Iranshahr, Naeen, and Sirjan.

These prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug-related crimes and murder and were executed between October 12 to January 20 in the prisons of Iranshahr, Naeen, and Sirjan. The identities of the prisoners, the charges against them, and the locations of the executions are as follows:

Hanif Lavardi – Location: Iranshahr Prison – Charge: Murder – Execution date: October 18

Azim Roshan – Location: Iranshahr Prison – Charge: Murder – Execution date: November 8

Nourkhoda Karambeigi – Location: Iranshahr Prison – Charge: Drug offenses – Execution date: November 15

Bahador Pishvazi – Location: Iranshahr Prison – Charge: Murder – Execution date: November 29

Bakhsh Ali, an Afghan national – Location: Iranshahr Prison – Charge: Drug offenses – Execution date: December 20

Mohammad Moshkini – Location: Iranshahr Prison – Charge: Drug offenses – Execution date: December 27

Ardeshir Borjian – Location: Iranshahr Prison – Charge: Murder – Execution date: January 10

Shiroodeh Gerayi – Location: Sirjan Prison – Charge: Murder – Execution date: October 21

Rouhoddin Shamohammadi – Location: Sirjan Prison – Charge: Murder – Execution date: November 4

Pejman Noorzadeh – Location: Sirjan Prison – Charge: Murder – Execution date: November 18

Hojat Samiei – Location: Sirjan Prison – Charge: Murder – Execution date: December 2

Pouria Valizadeh – Location: Sirjan Prison – Charge: Drug offenses – Execution date: December 16

Siavash Rashidpour – Location: Sirjan Prison – Charge: Drug offenses – Execution date: December 23

Khalil Jalilpour – Location: Sirjan Prison – Charge: Murder – Execution date: January 6

Navid Mousavi – Location: Sirjan Prison – Charge: Murder – Execution date: January 20

Fariborz Amani – Location: Nain Prison – Charge: Drug offenses – Execution date: October 19

Shahnaz Javadi – Location: Nain Prison – Charge: Drug offenses – Execution date: October 12

Elahyar Shokhi – Location: Nain Prison – Charge: Drug offenses – Execution date: October 26

Davoud Bagheri – Location: Nain Prison – Charge: Drug offenses – Execution date: November 9

Samir Ghorbani – Location: Nain Prison – Charge: Murder – Execution date: November 16

Ebrahim Jafari – Location: Nain Prison – Charge: Drug offenses – Execution date: November 30

Yahya Akbari – Location: Nain Prison – Charge: Murder – Execution date: December 14

Mojtaba Dehghani – Location: Nain Prison – Charge: Murder – Execution date: December 28

Reza Asadi – Location: Nain Prison – Charge: Drug offenses – Execution date: January 18

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 in 2025. Based on this data, the number of executions increased by 119% compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were even deprived of the right to a final visit with their families.

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.

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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.

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.