On October 10, 2023, Isfahan Prison carried out the execution of an inmate who had been convicted of murder, according to a report by Hamshahri Newspaper.

Two years ago, this 25-year-old inmate was sentenced to death for fatally stabbing a friend during a violent altercation. Notably, he voluntarily surrendered to the police just one day after the tragic incident occurred.

According to data compiled by the Center of Statistics of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), between October 10, 2022, and October 8, 2023, a total of 659 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, representing a 24% increase compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Seven of these executions were conducted publicly. Concerningly, many of the defendants were denied access to a fair trial and due process. For details and statistics, read HRANA’s report.