HRANA News Agency – on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, four prisoners previously sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses were executed in Yazd Prison.
Haal Vsh has identified one of the prisoners as Ahmad Sasouli, approximately 28 years old and the father of one child, from and residing a village in Zabol County, Sistan and Baluchestan province.
Per the report, Mr. Sasouli was arrested five years ago in Ardakan, on drug-related charges. After a period of uncertainty, he was sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Ardakan.
On Monday, January 20, he was transferred from Ardakan Prison to the quarantine section of Yazd Central Prison in preparation for his execution. His execution was carried out without a final visit with his family.
The identities and charges of the three other prisoners executed today have not been disclosed in the report.
As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant officials have not publicly announced the executions.
According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.
