Prisoner Executed in Malayer Prison for Drug-Related Charges

Prisoner Executed in Malayer Prison for Drug-Related Charges

HRANA News Agency – At dawn yesterday, January 26, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Malayer Prison, Hamedan province.

HRANA has identified the executed prisoner as Hamid Jahangiri, 36 years old. He had been arrested on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

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

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.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *