HRANA – Yesterday, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.

According to HRANA, citing Haal Vsh, a prisoner was executed in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.

The prisoner has been identified as Abdullah Narouei (Hashem Shavabzahi), approximately 43 years old, the father of five children. He was originally from Zahedan and resided in Mashhad.

According to the report, Abdullah Narouei was arrested by security forces at his home in Mashhad on November 3, 2023. He was subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Mashhad in January 2026 on drug-related charges.

On Monday, October 19, 2026, Narouei was transferred to the quarantine ward of Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. At dawn on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, he was executed by hanging at the prison without being granted a final visit with his family.

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

Between October 10, 2025, and October 8, 2026, HRANA documented at least 2,003 executions across Iran, based on 1,857 reports, representing an increase of approximately 29% compared to the previous reporting period. During the same period, HRANA also documented 230 death sentences. For more detailed statistics and analysis of executions in Iran, read HRANA’s latest comprehensive report.