Today, September 26, the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was carried out in Zahedan Prison, according to a report by Haal Vsh.

The execution took place at dawn on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The identity of the executed individual has been reported as Amanollah Nohtani, 41 years old, married, and the father of five children, from Zabol.

Mr. Nohtani was arrested five years ago on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Zabol. In November 2023, he was transferred from Zabol Prison to Zahedan Prison and was moved to quarantine on Tuesday in preparation for his execution.

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

The reports from the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists for the year 2023 reveal a concerning prevalence of executions for drug offenses in Iran, constituting 56.4% of the total executions. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.