On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on charges of murder was carried out in Sabzevar Prison.
HRANA has identified the hanged prisoner as Alireza Mehrabadi, 25, a resident of Sabzevar.
HRANA’s information indicates that Mr. Mehrabadi was arrested approximately seven years ago following a fatal altercation and was subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.
It is worth noting that another prisoner involved in the same case, identified as Ali Rabati, 24, also from Sabzevar, had also been sentenced to death. However, on the day of the execution, he was spared after the victim’s family granted forgiveness, allowing him to escape the death penalty.
As of the time of this report, the execution has not been publicly announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.
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.
