Execution of Two Prisoners in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz

HRANA – At dawn yesterday, Sunday, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted of murder were carried out in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz.

According to HRANA, the two prisoners were executed at dawn on Sunday, August 31. HRANA has confirmed their identities as Esmaeil Delavar and Arman Reyhani.

Based on information received by HRANA, the two had been arrested on murder charges and later sentenced to death by criminal courts.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and responsible institutions have not announced these executions.

According to HRANA’s statistics, in 2024, Adelabad Prison in Shiraz witnessed the execution of 92 inmates — an 88% increase compared to the previous year. This sharp rise places Adelabad as the second deadliest prison in Iran after Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.