At dawn today, the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses was carried out in Hamedan Prison.
According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Abolfazl Azadi was executed on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Azadi was previously arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.
As of the time of this report, prison and relevant authorities have not officially announced 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 these 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.