Yesterday, November 17, a prisoner who had previously been sentenced to death on murder charges was executed in Khorramabad Prison.

The prisoner has been identified as Mostafa Molayie by HRANA.

Reports indicate that Mr. Molayie was initially arrested on murder charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.

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

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.