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Execution of 14 Prisoners on Murder and Drug-Related Charges

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Behbahan, Bojnord, Bukan, Esfarayen, Ferdows, Gonabad, HRANA, Mahshahr, mass executions, Nowshahr, Quchan, Rasht, Sanandaj, Sari, Taybad

Amid ongoing concerns over the lack of judicial transparency and widespread internet disruptions in Iran, at least 14 prisoners were executed in various prisons across the country in the last four days. These prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses and murder.

Based on information received by HRANA, Rastin Noorian was executed on Tuesday in Behbahan Prison on a charge of murder. On the same day, Farshid Darabi in Sari Prison and Changiz Ghafoori in Bukan Prison were also executed on murder charges. In addition, Amirali Haghighat-Doost was hanged on Tuesday in Gonabad Prison on charges related to drug offenses. On Wednesday, Houshang Maleki in Ferdows Prison, Touraj Rashidi in Esfarayen Prison, Shaho Safari in Sanandaj Prison, and Jalal Papi in Nowshahr Prison were all executed on murder charges. Two other prisoners were executed in Rasht Prison on murder charges; the identity of one of them, Ashkan Kalehri, has been confirmed by HRANA.

On Monday, Iman Zamani was executed in Quchan Prison on charges related to drug offenses. Additionally, on Wednesday, Momen Abdi-Pour was executed in Mahshahr Prison on a charge of murder. Meanwhile, today, Thursday, January 22, Abdullah Panjshiri, an Afghan national, was executed in Taybad Prison on charges related to drug offenses. Nariman Sohrabi was also executed in Bojnord Prison on a murder charge.

Further details, including the identity of one of the prisoners executed in Rasht Prison, are still under investigation 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 the one-year period from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026. This represents a 119% increase in executions compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were denied even the right to a final visit with their families.

Eight Prisoners Executed in Prisons Across Iran

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Behbahan, Bojnurd, Bukan, Ferdows, Mahshahr, Sari, Taybad

HRANA – In recent days, the death sentences of at least eight prisoners, previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder, were carried out in the prisons of Bojnurd, Sari, Taybad, Mahshahr, Ferdows, Behbahan, and Bukan.

The identities of seven of these prisoners, Ramin Navazi, Shahram Aghcheli, Nemat Gholami, Sharif Hadavi, Majid Madadi, Abdollah Dashti, and Ali-Bakhsh Khanmohammadi, have been confirmed by HRANA.

Based on information received by HRANA, today, January 8, Ramin Navazi, convicted of drug-related charges, was executed in Bojnurd Prison. The death sentence of Shahram Aghcheli, convicted of murder, was carried out in Sari Prison. In Taybad Prison, two prisoners, both sentenced to death on drug-related charges, were executed; the identity of one of them, Nemat Gholami, has been confirmed by HRANA.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, January 7, the death sentence of Sharif Hadavi, convicted of murder, was carried out in Mahshahr Prison. On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, Majid Madadi, also convicted of murder, was executed in Ferdows Prison. On the same day, Abdollah Dashti was executed on murder charges in Behbahan Prison.

Additionally, on Monday, January 5, 2026, Ali-Bakhsh Khanmohammadi, convicted of murder, was hanged in Bukan Prison.

Further details, including the identification of one of the prisoners, are still under review by HRANA.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners 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.

Sunni Cleric Mohammad Salehi Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

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Bukan, Mohammad Salehi, Urmia prison

HRANA – Mohammad Salehi, a Sunni cleric imprisoned in Urmia Prison, has been sentenced to five years of discretionary imprisonment by Branch Two of the Revolutionary Court of Urmia.

The ruling was recently issued by Branch Two of the Urmia Revolutionary Court and communicated to this Sunni cleric inside Urmia Prison. Based on the judge’s verdict, Mr. Salehi was sentenced to five years of discretionary imprisonment on the charge of membership in groups, associations, or organizations with the intent to disrupt national security.

Mohammad Salehi was arrested by security forces in Bukan in March 2025. After two months, he was transferred from The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Urmia to Urmia Prison. During his detention, this citizen was denied access to a lawyer and the right to family visits.

Mohammad Salehi is a Sunni cleric and the prayer leader of the mosque in the village of Kaldageh, Bukan.

Unprecedented Surge in Executions Continues: Twelve Prisoners Executed on Murder and Drug Charges in Recent Days

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Behbahan, Bojnurd, Bukan, Ferdows, Kashmar, Mahshahr, Nowshahr, Quchan, Sari, Sepidar, Taybad

HRANA – The unprecedented surge in executions in recent days has continued. This report details the execution of twelve individuals on charges related to murder and drug offenses:

Thursday, December 25
On this day, HRANA reported the executions of the following individuals:

• Amin Safari, on drug-related charges, in Bojnurd Prison;
• Majid Khani, on a murder charge, in Sari Prison;
• Heshmat Beigi, on drug-related charges, in Ferdows Prison.

Wednesday, December 24
According to HRANA, the death sentences of the following individuals were carried out:

• Behrouz Sheikhi, on a murder charge, in Behbahan Prison;
• Yarmohammad Saljouqi, on drug-related charges, in Taybad Prison.

Tuesday, December 23
On this day, six individuals were executed on murder charges in various prisons:

• Sepehr Moradi, in Mahshahr Prison;
• Jalal Taheri, in Bukan Prison;
• Habib Amouri, in Sepidar Prison;
• Afshin Toosi, in Quchan Prison;
• Milad Norouzi, in Nowshahr Prison;
• Yadollah Almasi, in Kashmar Prison.

Additionally, on Sunday, December 21, Rastin Karami was executed by hanging on a murder charge in Sanandaj Prison.

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

At Least 21 Prisoners Executed Across Iran in Recent Days

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Behbahan, Bojnord, Bukan, Dezful, Gonabad, Mahshahr, Malayer, Quchan, Sari, Taybad

HRANA – In recent days, multiple executions have been carried out in various prisons across Iran on charges related to murder and drug offenses. This report reviews details of 21 executed prisoners.

Sunday, December 14:
HRANA reported the execution of a prisoner named Kamran Nouri on murder charges in Sanandaj Prison.
Iran Human Rights Organization also reported the execution of a prisoner named Mansour Ghaneh, approximately 30 years old and from Ahvaz, in Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz.

Monday, December 15:
HRANA reported the execution of a prisoner identified as Nourzad (first name unknown) on murder charges in Nowshahr Prison.

Tuesday, December 16:

In Lakan Prison in Rasht, the execution sentences of three prisoners convicted of murder were carried out. Further details, including their identities, are under investigation by HRANA.
Additionally, Ashkan Rasouli was executed on murder charges in Ferdows Prison; Kambiz Dirbazian on drug-related charges in Esfarayen Prison; and Arsalan Arab on murder charges in Dezful Prison.

Wednesday, December 17:
According to HRANA, on this day the following prisoners were executed:

• Mehdi Ghorbani in Mahshahr Prison,
• Kazem Taheri in Behbahan Prison,
• Mojtaba Falahati in Sari Prison,
• Ario Niazi in Dizelabad Prison, Kermanshah,
• Arian Jowkar in Quchan Prison.

All of the above individuals had been sentenced to death on murder charges.
Additionally, Shirzad Farhangi was executed on drug-related charges in Gonabad Prison.

Iran Human Rights Organization also reported the execution of two prisoners on murder charges, Alireza Soltani, approximately 49 years old, and Nasser Ayoubi, 28 years old, in Tabriz Prison.

Thursday, December 18:
According to HRANA, the death sentences of the following individuals were carried out on this day:

• Jaber Torkaman, on murder charges, in Bukan Prison;
• Karam Reza Karami, on drug-related charges, in Bojnurd Prison;
• An Afghan national of unknown identity, on drug-related charges, in Taybad Prison;
• Abolfazl Shirzadi, on murder charges, in Malayer Prison.

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

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.

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Two Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Bukan

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Bukan, Mohammad Abbasi, Obaid Souri

HRANA – On Thursday, December 18, Mohammad Abbasi and Obaid Souri, residents of Bukan, were arrested by security forces in the city and taken to an undisclosed location.

Kurdpa has identified the individuals as Mohammad Abbasi, from the village of Gugajli, and Obaid Souri, from the village of Shin Abad, both villages located in Bukan County.

Based on this report, the arrests took place on Thursday, December 18, without the presentation of a judicial warrant and were carried out with violence by security forces.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrest, their place of detention, or the charges brought against these citizens.

Arbitrary arrests, transferring detainees to undisclosed locations, and leaving families in the dark about the fate of their loved ones are routine practices of the Iranian regime’s security agencies, such as the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC Intelligence Unit. This pattern of behavior stands in clear violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules.

Father of Protest Victim Remains in Detention After 40 Days in Bukan Prison

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Ali Mohammadi, Bukan, Shahriar Mohammadi, علی محمدی

HRANA – Ali Mohammadi, the father of Shahriar Mohammadi, one of those killed during the 2022 nationwide protests, remains in a state of legal uncertainty at Bukan Prison, despite 40 days having passed since his arrest.

Milad Mohammadi, his son, wrote in a post that his father was arrested for the second time this year on November 8, 2025, and has been held in Bukan Prison for the past 40 days. According to him, Mr. Mohammadi suffers from heart problems, and his continued detention, given his physical condition, has heightened the family’s concerns.

In July-August 2025, Branch One of the Deputy Prosecutor’s Office in Bukan issued an indictment in Mr. Mohammadi’s case. In the final decision of the prosecutor’s office, the charges listed include propaganda in favor of groups and organizations opposed to the regime and membership in opposition groups.

Ali Mohammadi, a resident of Bukan and the father of Shahriar Mohammadi, one of those killed during the 2022 nationwide protests, had previously been arrested by security forces in Bukan on June 18, 2025, and was released from prison after a period of detention.

It should be noted that Shahriar Mohammadi, approximately 30 years old, was killed on November 18, 2022, after being shot during the nationwide protests in Bukan.

At Least Eight Prisoners Executed in Iran on December 11

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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

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Bukan, Ghader Koleh, Kaveh Koleh, Semko Yousefi, بوکان

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

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Bukan, Dezful, Hamedan, HRANA, Sanandaj, Saveh, Yasuj

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.