HRANA – On July 21, the death sentences of seven prisoners who had previously been convicted in separate cases on charges related to drug offenses and murder were carried out in Yazd Prison.

Four of the individuals were hanged on charges of murder, while the remaining three were executed for drug-related offenses.
According to information received by HRANA, one of the executed individuals was a resident of Bandar Abbas. All seven had been transferred to solitary confinement on Sunday in preparation for the implementation of their sentences.

Further details, including the identities of these individuals, are under investigation by HRANA.

As of the time this report was compiled, the executions had not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions.

According to HRANA reports, in 2024, only 6% of executions were announced by official bodies or domestic media outlets. Over the past five years, 77% of executions have gone unreported—commonly referred to as secret executions. In some of these cases, the lack of transparency is so severe that the death-row prisoners are denied even the chance for a final visit with their families.