HRANA News Agency – The death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of drug-related charges was carried out at dawn on Saturday, February 1, in Sari Prison, according to Iran Human Rights.
The identity of the prisoner has been reported as Ehsan Jamshidi, approximately 40 years old and a resident of Sari.
According to the report, this prisoner was arrested three years ago on drug-related charges and was subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. Before his arrest, Ehsan Jamshidi worked as a taxi driver.
As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not officially announced the execution.
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.