The death sentences of four prisoners previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder were carried out in Dezful and Maragheh prisons, according to the Iran Human Rights Organization.

The identities of these individuals are reported as follows: Khaled Chenari, 30 years old; Abolnabi Kalani, 26 years old; Soleiman Maleki-Nejad, 35 years old; and Hassan Dorostkar.

The report states that Khaled Chenari and Abolnabi Kalani were arrested three years ago on murder charges in a joint case and were sentenced to death by the judiciary. Their executions took place on Sunday, October 27, at Dezful Prison. Before their transfer to Dezful Prison, these two inmates had been held in Ramhormoz Prison.

On Wednesday, October 23, Soleiman Maleki-Nejad, who was arrested roughly three years ago on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death, was executed in Maragheh Prison.

Hassan Dorostkar was executed in Maragheh Prison on Monday, October 21. He had been arrested four years ago on murder charges and sentenced to death by the judiciary.

At the time of this report, prison authorities and responsible organizations have not publicly announced these executions.

According to latest HRANA’s annual report over between October 10, 2023, and October 8, 2024, at least 811 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, rising to 23.06% compared to the same period last year. Of these executions, four were carried out in public. Many of the defendants were denied a fair trial.