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Prisoner Executed in Malayer Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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execution for drug offenses, Javad Kakavand, Malayer Prison, ملایر

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on February 12, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Malayer Prison, Hamadan Province.

HRANA has identified the prisoner as Javad Kakavand, who was hanged this morning.

According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Kakavand had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not officially confirmed the execution.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

Prisoner Executed in Malayer Prison for Drug-Related Charges

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execution for drug offenses, Hamedan province, Malayer Prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn yesterday, January 26, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Malayer Prison, Hamedan province.

HRANA has identified the executed prisoner as Hamid Jahangiri, 36 years old. He had been arrested on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially announced by prison officials or relevant institutions.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.