HRANA  – Two prisoners previously sentenced to death in separate murder cases have been executed in Ardabil and Dezful prisons.

According to HRANA, citing the Iran Human Rights Organization, the executions were carried out in Ardabil and Dezful prisons.

The prisoners have been identified as Touhid Abdollahi, a father of two daughters from Ardabil, and Ali Panahinejad, a 37-year-old man from Dezful.

According to the report, Mr. Abdollahi was arrested 11 years ago after fatally stabbing a man during a fight. He was subsequently sentenced to death by a judicial authority. His execution was carried out on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Ardabil Prison.

Ali Panahinejad’s execution was carried out on Wednesday, August 5, at Dezful Prison. He had been arrested four years ago on murder charges and was later sentenced to death by a judicial authority.

As of the time of publication, prison authorities and the relevant official bodies had not publicly announced the executions.

According to HRA’s Annual Report, in 2025 at least 2,063 citizens, including 61 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the sentences of 11 individuals were carried out in public. During the same period, 172 other individuals were sentenced to death.