At dawn October 23 the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was carried out in Gorgan Prison.

HRANA has identified the prisoner as “Armin Aghcheli.” Based on reports received by HRANA, Mr. Aghcheli was arrested in 2019 on drug-related charges and was subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.

As of the time of this report, the execution of this prisoner has not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions.

According to HRANA’s latest annual report, between October 10, 2023, and October 8, 2024, at least 811 individuals were executed in Iran, marking a 23.06% increase compared to the same period last year. Four of these executions were carried out publicly, with many of the accused reportedly being denied fair trials.