A Woman and a Man Executed in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan

HRANA News Agency – On Saturday, March 29, the death sentences of two inmates — including a woman — who had previously been convicted in separate cases on charges related to drug offenses and murder, were carried out in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

Iran Human Rights has identified them as 24-year-old Mahnaz Kakaei and approximately 40-year-old Ali Sufian, a resident of Shiraz.

According to the report, Mr. Sufian had been arrested three years ago on charges related to drug offenses and was sentenced to death by the judiciary. Ms. Kakaei had been arrested four years and seven months ago for allegedly killing her fiancé and was also sentenced to death.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been officially announced by prison authorities or other responsible institutions.

In 2024, HRA reported 61 executions in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, making it the third-highest among prisons in terms of execution numbers.