HRANA – Today, July 13, 2026, prisoners held in Unit 2 of Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj refused to accept their food rations in protest against the transfer of six death row prisoners to solitary confinement for the implementation of their death sentences.

According to HRANA, prisoners in Unit 2 of Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj have gone on strike.

Based on information received by HRANA, prisoners in Unit 2 of Ghezel Hesar Prison began their protest today, Monday, July 13, 2026, after six prisoners sentenced to death were transferred to solitary confinement ahead of their executions. As part of the protest, the inmates refused to receive the prison’s food rations and launched a strike.

Earlier today, the six prisoners, who had been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses, were moved to solitary confinement in preparation for the implementation of their death sentences.

It is worth noting that last year, HRANA also reported on strikes by a number of prisoners at Ghezel Hesar Prison protesting the implementation of execution sentences.