At Least Eight Prisoners Executed in Iran on December 11

HRANA – Yesterday, Thursday, December 11, at least eight more prisoners were executed in Iran on charges of murder and drug-related offenses. In addition, the execution of two other prisoners was reported on Wednesday, December 10.

On this day, HRANA reported the execution of the following individuals:

Ali Shamloo, on drug-related charges, in Bojnurd Prison;

Kavian (first name only, last name unknown), on a murder charge, in Bukan Prison;

Kabir Mahmoudvand, on a murder charge, in Mahshahr Prison;

Yaser Jahantigh, on a murder charge, in Sari Prison;

Mohammad Ghahramani, on a murder charge, in Ferdows Prison;

Sasan Sheikhi, on a murder charge, in Behbahan Prison.

Additionally, two prisoners were executed in Taybad Prison on drug-related charges. HRANA has identified one of them as Manouchehr Navabi.

Furthermore, on Wednesday, December 10, the execution of two prisoners in Lakan Prison in Rasht was reported by the Iran Human Rights. The identities of these prisoners were reported as Mehrdad Rezaei, 31 years old, from the village of Chaperpard in Rasht County, and Saeed Khoshkalam, 27 years old, from Karaj. Mehrdad Rezaei was arrested four years ago and Saeed Khoshkalam three years ago in separate cases on drug-related charges and were subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

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

Arrest of Three Citizens in Bukan by Ministry of Intelligence Agents

On Monday, December 8, Kaveh Koleh, Ghader Koleh, and Semko Yousefi, three residents of Bukan, were arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to Kolbar News, the arrests of Kaveh Koleh and Ghader Koleh were carried out without a judicial warrant by agents of The Ministry of Intelligence at their homes. After being detained, they were transferred to an unknown location.

Additionally, according to Kurdpa, Mr. Yousefi was arrested with the use of force by Ministry of Intelligence agents on one of Bukan’s streets.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrests, their whereabouts, or the charges brought against these three citizens.

Twelve Prisoners Executed in Iran on Murder and Drug Charges

HRANA- Over the past two days, HRANA has reported the execution of 12 additional prisoners in various prisons across Iran. These prisoners had been sentenced to death on charges of murder or drug-related offenses.

Saturday, November 29
On this day, HRANA reported the executions of Alimorad Shahbazi in Aligudarz Prison, Mohammadkarim Moradi in Dizel Abad Prison in Kermanshah, Iman Mehrabi in Sanandaj Prison, Marvan Jaberi in Dezful Prison, and another prisoner identified only as (first name unknown) Ashtiani in Yasuj Prison. All of these prisoners had been sentenced to death on murder charges.

HRANA also reported that two additional prisoners convicted of murder were executed in Karaj Central Penitentiary; the identity of one of them, Arman Nairi, has been confirmed by HRANA.

Another prisoner, Abolfazl Foroukhi, was executed in Hamedan Prison on drug-related charges.

Sunday, November 30
According to HRANA, Ehsan Nadi was executed on drug-related charges in Arak Prison; Yashar Sadeghi on murder charges in Bukan Prison; Hossein Rashidian on murder charges in Saveh Prison; and Kazem Mo’tamedi on murder charges in Dezful Prison.

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

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.

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.

HRANA’s Report on the Execution of 31 Prisoners in Recent Days

HRANA – In recent days, authorities in several prisons across Iran have carried out the execution of dozens of inmates on drug-related and murder charges. The pace of executions this year has been unprecedented compared to previous years.

HRANA has documented the following executions in recent days:

Tuesday, November 11

Reza Geraei, on drug-related charges, in Behbahan Prison

Yaqub Dachi, 28, on murder charges, in Ilam Prison

Wednesday, November 12

Abbas Beigi, on murder charges, in Yasuj Prison

Saber Fallah, 33, on murder charges stemming from a street altercation, in Qom Prison

Thursday, November 13

Qomri Abbaszadeh, 29, and Iraj Aghaei, 30, on murder and drug-related charges respectively, in Sari Prison

Saturday, November 15

Nour Mohammad Rahmati, on drug-related charges, in Aligudarz Prison

Yar Morad Hassanvand, on murder charges, in Khorramabad Prison

Two prisoners executed in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah on murder charges; HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them as Kamyar Fathi

Jaber Saki and Jahan Rasouli, on murder and drug-related charges respectively, in Dezful Prison

Sunday, November 16

Seyed Ali Hashemi of Karaj, on drug-related charges, in Salmas Prison

(First name unknown) Yeganeh, on drug-related charges, in Bam Prison

Habib Ezzati, on murder charges, in Sanandaj Prison

Mohammad Amin Safari, on murder charges, in Bukan Prison

Yasin Esfandiari, on drug-related charges, in Semnan Prison

An unidentified prisoner, on murder charges, in Nahavand Prison

Shokat Veisi (female), on drug-related charges, in Damghan Prison

Amin Shokarkhodaei, on murder charges, in Arak Prison

Mosib Khalavand, on drug-related charges, in Bandar Abbas Prison

Monday, November 17

Reza Kamayi, on murder charges, in Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz

Alireza Keshavarz, on murder charges, in Sabzevar Prison

Amir Farkhnezhad, on drug-related charges, in Zanjan Prison

Behzad Hasani, on murder charges, in Gorgan Prison

Two prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges in Taybad Prison; HRANA has verified the identity of one of them as Javad Sattari

 Four prisoners were executed in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad on drug-related charges. HRANA has confirmed the identities of two of them as Shamseddin (surname unknown), an Afghan national, and Alimardan Barani.

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

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.

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Heavy Prison Sentences Issued for Six Residents of West Azerbaijan Province

HRANA – Six citizens from the cities of Mahabad, Bukan, and Miandoab, Yousef Mam Ghaderi, Heyman Mam Ghaderi, Salar Bayazidi Azar, Mansour Karbalaie, Hassan Mamil Azar, and Salar Seyed Rahimi, were each sentenced to ten years in prison by Branch 1 of the Mahabad Revolutionary Court.

According to Kurdpa, on Saturday, October 25, the preliminary verdicts for these six residents of West Azerbaijan Province were issued. Presided over by Judge Ahad Siyami, Branch 1 of the Mahabad Revolutionary Court sentenced each of them to ten years and one day in prison on charges including acting against national security and membership in one of the opposition parties to the Iranian government.

According to the same report, in connection with this case, a death sentence in absentia was issued for another defendant, Kavis Abdollahzadeh Aghdam, on the charge of “baghi” (armed rebellion). He reportedly left Iran after being temporarily released, and no further details are available about his legal proceedings.

Yousef Mam Ghaderi and Heyman Mam Ghaderi, both residents of Bukan, Salar Bayazidi Azar from Mahabad, and Mansour Karbalaie, Hassan Mamil Azar, and Salar Seyed Rahimi, all from Miandoab, were arrested by security forces between June 25 and June 30, 2022.

After their arrests, they were transferred to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Urmia for interrogation, and later moved to Bukan Prison. They were eventually released on bail after the investigation phase was completed.

Two Brothers, Hossein and Mohsen Gardeshi, Arrested by Intelligence Agents in Bukan

HRANA – On the evening of Tuesday, October 7, Hossein Gardeshi and Mohsen Gardeshi, two brothers residing in Bukan, were arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence and taken to an undisclosed location.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, on the evening of October 7, intelligence agents arrested Mohsen Gardeshi at his home. His brother, Hossein Gardeshi, was also arrested the same day at his workplace by the same security agency.

A source close to the family confirmed the arrests, telling HRANA that following the brothers’ detention, agents searched their residence and confiscated several personal and electronic items, including their mobile phones and laptops.

The family’s inquiries with judicial and security authorities regarding the brothers’ fate have so far yielded no results, and their continued incommunicado detention has heightened concerns among relatives and friends.

As of this report’s publication, no information is available about the reasons for the arrests or the charges brought against the two brothers.

Hossein Gardeshi had previously been arrested and prosecuted for his activities. In 2020, he was sentenced to imprisonment and a fine on charges of “membership in groups opposed to the regime.” His case was closed after he served his sentence and paid the fine.

Four Citizens Arrested by Security Forces

HRANA– Farya Chavoshini, Mohammadollah Rezaei, Esmail Choukali, and Zubair Mahmoudi—residents of Dehgolan, Bukan, and Piranshahr—have been arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to Kurdpa, Mohammadollah Rezaei was arrested in Dehgolan, while Farya Chavoshini and Esmail Choukali were detained in Bukan, and Zubair Mahmoudi in Piranshahr.

Mr. Mahmoudi was arrested on Thursday, July 10, and the other three individuals on Saturday, July 12.

As of the time of this report, no information has been made available regarding the reasons for the arrests, the whereabouts of the detainees, or the charges against them.

Sadegh Zand Arrested by Security Forces in Bukan

HRANA News Agency – On Thursday, July 3, Sadegh Zand, a resident of Bukan, was arrested by security forces in the city and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, citing Kolbar News, Sadegh Zand was arrested in Bukan on Thursday, July 3, 2025. According to the report, the arrest was carried out by security forces without presenting a judicial warrant.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for the arrest, the charges against him, or his place of detention.

Sadegh Zand is a resident of the village of Ebrahimabad, located in Bukan County.

Ali Mohammadi, Father of Slain Protester, Detained in Bukan

HRANA News Agency – Ali Mohammadi, father of Shahriar Mohammadi—killed during the 2022 nationwide protests—was arrested by security forces in Bukan on June 18. Over two weeks later, his whereabouts and the reasons for his detention remain unknown.

According to his son, Milad Mohammadi, Ali was initially taken to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Bukan. Due to deteriorating health, he was briefly transferred to a hospital and then re-arrested upon discharge. Security agents also raided his home, seizing personal belongings including his computer and documents.

A few days later, Ali Mohammadi was briefly moved to Ward 2 of Bukan Prison for one night. Since then, there has been no contact or information about his location. Despite his need for daily medication and medical care, the family has received no updates from authorities.

Ali Mohammadi is a resident of Bukan. His son, Shahriar Mohammadi, was approximately 30 years old when he was fatally shot during the November 18, 2022 protests in Bukan.