On August 14, 2024, the death sentences of three prisoners, convicted of drug-related charges, were carried out in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj.

HRANA has identified two of the executed prisoners as Behrouz Vafaie and Ali Niazi. The third prisoner, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, was a Afghan national.

These prisoners had been arrested on drug-related charges and were later sentenced to death by the judiciary. They were transferred to solitary confinement on Monday in preparation for their executions.

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

According to data gathered by the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj witnessed the highest number of executions in 2023, with Zahedan Prison following closely behind. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.