At Least 19 Prisoners Executed on Murder and Drug-Related Charges

HRANA – At dawn today, Tuesday, February 9, 2026, the death sentences of at least 19 prisoners were carried out in prisons across multiple cities. These individuals had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses and murder.

Based on information received by HRANA, Gholam Hassani was executed in Birjand Prison; Fariborz Saljoughi in Bam Prison; Mohammadkaram Jafari in Ilam Prison; Sina Maleki in Borazjan Prison; Javad Najjar in Ahvaz Prison; Morad Jahromi in Jiroft Prison; Taghi Zalpour in Mahabad Prison; Amin Torkaman in Malayer Prison; Mehrshad Alinia in Damghan Prison; Ali Bazargan in Chabahar Prison; Mojtaba Barani in Rasht Prison; Yadollah Mokhtari in Sirjan Prison; and Mahmoud Niazi in Lahijan Prison. These prisoners had previously been arrested on murder charges and sentenced to death by criminal courts.

Separately, the executions of Ayoub Soufi in Khaf Prison, Afshin Ghanbari in Yazd Prison, Rajabali Arya in Sabzevar Prison, and Parviz Pirovani in Shiraz Prison were carried out on charges related to drug offenses. At the same time, two other prisoners were executed in Yazd Prison on similar charges; their identities are currently under review by HRANA.

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

According to HRA’s annual report, at least 2,063 people were executed in Iran during 2025. Based on this report, executions increased by 119% compared to 2024. In many cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were even denied the right to a final visit with their families prior to execution.

Execution of 15 Prisoners on Murder and Drug-Related Charges

HRANA – At dawn today, February 3, the death sentences of 15 prisoners, previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder, were carried out in the prisons of Sirjan, Rasht, Yazd, Ahvaz, Jiroft, Borazjan, Ilam, Khaf, Bam, Birjand, Lahijan, Mahabad, Sabzevar, Shiraz, and Malayer.

Based on information received by HRANA, Saeed Rouhani was executed in Sirjan Prison; Ayoub Lashkari in Rasht Prison; Bahram Bani Asad in Ahvaz Prison; Hedayat Mirzaei in Borazjan Prison; Afshin Maleki in Ilam Prison; Tahmasb Mehrjou in Khaf Prison; Ali Haghighatdoost in Lahijan Prison; Hirman Sadri in Mahabad Prison; and Majid Sohrabi in Malayer Prison. These individuals had been sentenced to death on charges of murder, and their sentences were carried out.

Additionally, Kourosh Niri in Yazd Prison, Eshaq Miri in Jiroft Prison, one prisoner in Bam Prison, Moradbeyg Haghighat in Birjand Prison, Pouya Lashani in Sabzevar Prison, and Khalil Hemmati in Shiraz Prison were executed on charges related to drug offenses.

Further details, including the identity of the prisoner executed in Bam Prison, are currently under investigation by HRANA.

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

According to HRA’s annual report, at least 2,063 people were executed in Iran during the one-year period from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026. Based on this report, the implementation of death sentences increased by 119% compared to 2024. In many of these executions, due to secrecy, prisoners were even deprived of the right to a final visit with their families.

Execution of Death Sentences for Nine Prisoners on Murder and Drug-Related Charges

HRANA – At dawn today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the death sentences of nine prisoners who had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses and murder were carried out in the prisons of Yazd, Jiroft, Ahvaz, Borazjan, Ilam, Khaf, Bam, Birjand, and Rasht.

The identities of the prisoners who were hanged at dawn today have been verified by HRANA as Karim Enhesari, Mehran Akhbari, Mehdi Balali, Abbas Karami, Ghobad Fathi, Mojtaba Azizi, Sanjar Dolat-Rashid, Khodakaram Moradi, and Rajabali Nourzad.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mehdi Balali was executed in Ahvaz Prison, Abbas Karami in Borazjan Prison, Ghobad Fathi in Ilam Prison, Mojtaba Azizi in Khaf Prison, Khodakaram Moradi in Birjand Prison, and Rajabali Nourzad in Rasht Prison, all on charges of murder, and their sentences were carried out.

Additionally, Karim Enhesari in Yazd Prison, Mehran Akhbari in Jiroft Prison, and Sanjar Dolat-Rashid in Bam Prison were hanged on charges related to drug offenses.

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

According to the annual report on the human rights situation in Iran, published by the Statistics, Publications, and Documentation Unit of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, during the one-year period from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026, at least 2,063 people were executed in Iran. Based on this report, the implementation of death sentences increased by 119% compared to 2024. In many of these executions, due to secrecy, prisoners were even deprived of the right to a final visit with their families.

Four Prisoners Executed on Charges of Murder and Drug Offenses

HRANA – Amid nationwide protests in Iran, widespread internet shutdowns, and severe restrictions on the flow of information, at least four prisoners were executed on Tuesday, January 20, in Borazjan, Ilam, Khaf, and Birjand prisons. These prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug-related crimes and murder.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mikaeil Bahari was executed in Borazjan Prison and Kamran Ghiasvand in Ilam Prison on charges of murder. Foroud Sagvand, a native of Lorestan, was executed in Khaf Prison, and Mardan Saeedi was executed in Birjand Prison, both on charges related to drug offenses.

It should be noted that earlier yesterday, the death sentences of at least four other prisoners were also carried out in Ahvaz, Jiroft, Yazd, and Bam prisons.

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

The continuation of widespread executions under conditions of internet shutdowns and severe restrictions on information has intensified concerns about the lack of judicial transparency, prisoners’ lack of access to fair trials, and the increased risk of violations of the right to life. Human rights organizations have repeatedly warned that carrying out such punishments in a security-driven and non-transparent environment increases the likelihood of serious human rights violations.

According to the annual report on the human rights situation in Iran, published by the Statistics, Publications, and Documentation Unit of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, at least 2,063 people were executed in Iran during the one-year period from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026. Based on this data, executions increased by 119% compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were even denied the right to a final visit with their families.

Execution of Death Sentences for Seven Prisoners in Various Prisons

HRANA – Today, Tuesday, the death sentences of seven prisoners convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder were carried out in the prisons of Ilam, Birjand, Khaf, Borazjan, Jiroft, and Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz.

HRANA has confirmed the identities of six of those executed as follows:

Fardin Sohrabzadeh, executed on murder charges in Ilam Prison;
Karam Shah Bahri, executed on drug-related charges in Birjand Prison;
Sultan Morad Rasouli, executed on drug-related charges in Khaf Prison;
Mehran Choopani, executed on drug-related charges in Jiroft Prison;
Farajollah Tabarak, executed on murder charges in Borazjan Prison;
Moslem Haji Babaei, executed on murder charges along with another unidentified prisoner in Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz.

Further details regarding this case, including confirmation of the identity of the other executed prisoner, remain under investigation by HRANA.

As of the time of publication, the executions have not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions.

According to the annual report published by the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), at least 2,063 people were executed in Iran between January 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026—representing a 119% increase compared to 2024. In many cases, executions were carried out in secrecy, depriving prisoners of the right to a final visit with their families.

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At Least Nine Prisoners Executed in Iran on December 30

HRANA – At dawn yesterday, December 30, at least nine prisoners were executed in the prisons of Jiroft, Yazd, Borazjan, Ilam, Khaf, Birjand, Bam, and Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz. These prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses and murder.

HRANA has confirmed the identities of eight of those executed. Based on information received by HRANA, Sajad Vaisi was executed in Jiroft Prison and Mahmoud Zarei in Yazd Prison. The death sentences of Ali Akbar Barzegar in Borazjan Prison, Peyman Zamani in Ilam Prison, and Khodarahm Ahmadi in Khaf Prison were also carried out.

Ali Mohammad Dastar was executed in Birjand Prison, Yahya Panahi Rad in Bam Prison, and Amin Khosroabadi in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz.

Vaisi, Barzegar, Zamani, Panahi Rad, and Khosroabadi had previously been arrested on murder charges and later sentenced to death by criminal courts. The death sentences of the other prisoners, who had been convicted on charges related to drug offenses, were issued by Revolutionary Courts.

Further details, including the identity of the ninth prisoner executed on a murder charge in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, remain under investigation by HRANA.

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

According to the annual report on the human rights situation in Iran, published by the Statistics, Publications, and Documentation Unit of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, at least 1,922 people were executed in Iran during the one-year period from early January to December 20, 2025. Based on this data, executions increased by 106.6 percent compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were denied even the right to a final visit with their families.

At Least 27 Prisoners Executed in Iran Over Two Days

HRANA – Over the past two days, according to reports by HRANA and other human rights organizations, at least 27 prisoners have been executed in various prisons across Iran. Additional executions were also reported in the preceding days.

Wednesday, December 24:
HRANA reported the execution of the following individuals on this day:

Zahra Khanzadeh and Amir Azizi, on drug-related charges, in Mashhad Prison
Noushad Kazemian, on drug-related charges, in Malayer Prison
Yarmohammad Saljouqi, on drug-related charges, in Taybad Prison
Jahanshah Rashidian, on drug-related charges, in Damghan Prison
Nazir (last name unknown), a citizen of Afghanistan, and Ayoub Dehghani, on drug-related charges, in Adel-Abad Prison in Shiraz
Nemat Khosravi, on drug-related charges, in Kashmar Prison
Noureddin Panahi, on charges of murder, in Bushehr Prison
Saoud Moradi, Yaqub Masoumi, Mohammad Mehdi Adavi, and Ebrahim Alizadeh, on charges of murder, in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
Mohammad Nourian, on charges of murder, in Shahrekord Prison
Behrouz Sheikhi, on charges of murder, in Behbahan Prison
Khodakaram Safapour, on charges of murder, in Sabzevar Prison
(First name unknown) Rastegari, on charges of murder, in Mahabad Prison

Additionally, Hirkani News reported the execution of a 23-year-old prisoner named Mehdi Rajabali-Zadeh, on charges of murder during a group fight, in Lakan Prison in Rasht.

Tuesday, December 23:

According to HRANA, the death sentences of the following individuals were carried out:

Manouchehr Mahaki, on charges of murder, in Jiroft Prison
Two prisoners of unknown identity, on charges of murder, in Chabahar Prison
Sepehr Moradi, on charges of murder, in Mahshahr Prison
Pejman Saeedi, on charges of murder, in Borazjan Prison
Yazdan Joozipour, on drug-related charges, in Yazd Prison

In addition, a news agency affiliated with the IRGC reported the execution of two prisoners on charges of rape in Qaemshahr Prison. The identities of those executed were not disclosed.

Other reported executions:

Beyond the executions listed above, Iran Human Rights reported the execution of a 41-year-old woman named Mahdieh Keyhani, on charges of murder, in Hamedan Prison on Sunday, December 21.

In another report, on Monday, December 22, three prisoners named Aydin Nourzad, Mohammadreza Madadi (approximately 30 years old), and Kazem Hamidi (40 years old) were executed. According to the report, Mr. Madadi had been arrested two years earlier on drug-related charges and was later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. Mr. Hamidi had been arrested four years earlier on charges of murder in a street altercation and was subsequently sentenced to death by a criminal court.

In a separate report by Iran Human Rights, on Tuesday, December 23, a 46-year-old prisoner named Houshang Amiri was executed on charges of murder in Nishapur Prison.

At Least Seven Prisoners Executed on December 16 Across Iranian Prisons

HRANA – Various prisons continue to witness an unprecedented wave of executions on charges related to murder and drug offenses. This report provides details of some of these executions carried out in recent days.

Today, Wednesday, December 17, a female prisoner named Razieh Abbasi, approximately 40 years old, was hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison. According to information received by HRANA, Ms. Abbasi had previously been arrested on charges of murdering her husband and was later sentenced to death by a criminal court.
This prisoner, who had been held in Qarchak Prison in Varamin, was recently transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj for the implementation of her execution sentence.

According to HRANA, on Tuesday, December 16, the death sentences of the following individuals were carried out:

• Mahmoud Din Mohammadi, on charges of murder, in Birjand Prison, South Khorasan province;
• Yazdan Mohammadzadeh, on charges of murder, in Bam Prison, Kerman province;
• Nejat Rajabi, on charges of murder, in Jiroft Prison, Kerman province;
• Keyhan Abbasi, on charges of murder, in Borazjan Prison, Bushehr province;
Ghobad (Qobad) Fathollahi, on charges of murder, in Ilam Prison;
• Ali Mohammad Roshanfekr, on charges of murder, in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz;
• Ata Shahsavari, on drug-related charges, in Khaf Prison, Razavi Khorasan province.

HRANA also reported that on Sunday, three prisoners were hanged on charges of murder in Yazd Prison. The identities of two of these prisoners, Jasem Seghaei and Khalegh Zolfaghari, have been confirmed by HRANA.

Additionally, a human rights organization reported the execution of a prisoner named Heydar Amiri, 32 years old, on charges of murder on Monday, December 15, in Sabzevar Prison. The organization also reported that on Sunday, Mohammad Rahimi, 50 years old, was executed on drug-related charges in Gorgan Prison.

From the beginning of this year until the end of November, 2025, the Iranian regime has executed 1,594 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.

At Least 27 Prisoners Executed Across Iran from December 7 to 9

HRANA – Between Sunday and Tuesday, December 7 to 9, at least 27 prisoners were executed in prisons across Iran.

Sunday, December 7

Iran Human Rights reported that in addition to the execution of a prisoner named Farshid Jafarzadeh, two other prisoners were hanged in Lakan Prison of Rasht. Their identities were reported as Sirus Zabihi, 32, and Ali Soudi, 27. Mr. Zabihi had been sentenced to death about three years ago following a group altercation that resulted in a murder charge. Ali Soudi had been arrested about two years earlier on charges related to drug offenses.

The organization also reported the execution of Hassan Bahmani, 28, on a murder charge in Neyshabur Prison.

Monday, December 8

According to HRANA, on this day, Sultan Morad Bahmani was executed in Kerman Prison and Nima Karami in Neyshabur Prison, both on drug-related charges. Two other prisoners were also hanged in Dastgerd Prison of Isfahan on similar charges. HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them as Mohammad-Baqer Souri.

Additionally, Borzu Beigi in Saveh Prison, Bahram Mousavi in Dorud Prison, Reza Raoufi in Kashan Prison, Kermshah Zaki-Pour in Zanjan Prison, and Ali Rostgari in Gorgan Prison were executed on murder charges.

Tuesday, December 9

As previously reported by HRANA, six prisoners were hanged on drug-related charges in Birjand Prison on this day. HRANA has confirmed the identities of three of them as Mirzakhan Basati, Behzad Mazarzahi, and Ali Barahouei. The identity of a fourth prisoner has been confirmed by Haal Vsh as Ramazan Deldadeh.

HRANA also reported the following executions:

Emad Rashidi, on drug-related charges, in Jiroft Prison
Ghanbar Eslami, on drug-related charges, in Khaf Prison
Kermali Farhadi, on a murder charge, in Bam Prison
Shahmorad Abdi, on a murder charge, in Ilam Prison
Abdollah Ghasemi, on a murder charge, in Borazjan Prison
Jalil Shahsavari, on a murder charge, in Yazd Prison
Houshang Jadidi, on a murder charge, in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz

As of the time of compiling this report, prison officials and relevant authorities have not announced these executions.

Five Prisoners Executed in Multiple Iranian Prisons

HRANA – Over the past two days, November 26 and 27, HRANA reported the execution of five prisoners in various prisons across Iran as follows:

On Wednesday, November 26:
HRANA reported the execution of a prisoner named Saeed Khani on drug-related charges in Malayer Prison.
On the same day, Ali Amini was executed on a murder charge in Bukan Prison, and Mehdi Kaabi was executed on drug-related charges in Borazjan Prison.

On Thursday, November 27:
According to HRANA, officials in Mahshahr Prison carried out the execution of a prisoner named Ali Mahini. Based on information obtained by HRANA, this prisoner had previously been arrested on a murder charge and later sentenced to death by a criminal court.
Also on this day, Sharif Jaberi was hanged in Saveh Prison on a murder charge.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been announced by prison officials or the responsible authorities.

From the beginning of this year until the end of October, the Iranian regime has executed 1,286 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.