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Drug-Related Offense: Prisoner Executed in Zanjan Prison

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Homayoun Amjad, HRANA, Zanjan Prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Saturday, May 24, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Zanjan Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the identity of the executed prisoner has been confirmed as Homayoun Amjad.

Authorities had arrested Mr. Amjad earlier on charges related to drug offenses, and he was subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.

As of the time of this report, prison officials and relevant authorities have not publicly announced the execution.

According to HRANA’s report, in 2024, over 52 percent of executed prisoners had been convicted on drug-related charges. Over the past ten years, individuals convicted of drug trafficking have accounted for 40 percent of all executions. Unfortunately, HRANA’s statistics show no progress in reducing executions for drug-related offenses.

Five Prisoners Executed in Yazd Prison

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HRANA, Yazd, Yazd Prison, Zabol

HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, May 21, the death sentences of five prisoners previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder were carried out in Yazd Prison.

Their identities have been confirmed by HRANA as: Nourweis Achkizahi from Zabol, Javad Rezaei, Reza Beigi, Vali Shahrbabaki, and Mohammadreza Dehghan Dehnouri, 38 years old.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Achkizehi had been arrested six years ago and Mr. Beigi at an earlier date, both on drug-related charges, and were sentenced to death. Mr. Rezaei and Mr. Shahrbabaki had been detained five years ago, and Mr. Dehghan Dehnouri earlier, all on murder charges in separate cases, and were also sentenced to death.

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

In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons—marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.

Prisoner Executed in Ilam Prison

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Adnan Labakpour, HRANA, Ilam

HRANA News Agency – On Saturday, May 17, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Ilam Prison.

HRANA has identified the individual executed at dawn on Saturday, May 17, as Adnan Labakpour, a resident of Ilam.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Labakpour had been arrested on murder charges and later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

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

In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons—marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.

Prisoner Executed in Central Prison of Karaj

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Armin Bahrami, Central Prison of Karaj, HRANA

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Sunday, May 18, the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on a murder charge was carried out at Central Prison of Karaj.

HRANA has identified the prisoner as Armin Bahrami. According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Bahrami had been previously arrested on a murder charge and was later sentenced to death by the judiciary.

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

In 2024, a total of 191 inmates were executed in Alborz province alone — equivalent to 7 executions per 100,000 people in this small province.

Farid Rafeh Arrested in Rask

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Farid Rafeh, HRANA, Rask

HRANA News Agency – On Tuesday, May 20, Farid Rafeh, a resident of Rask, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, citing Rasank News, a citizen was detained in the city of Rask.

The individual has been identified as Farid Rafeh, 26 years old, and a native of Rask.

According to the report, Mr. Rafeh was arrested with the use of force by security forces on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. He was detained without a judicial warrant while visiting the city’s marketplace for personal errands.

As of now, no information is available regarding the charges against him or his whereabouts.

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Death Sentence Carried Out for Prisoner in Hamedan Prison

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Hamedan prison, HRANA, Saeed Kashani, سعید کاشانی

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Wednesday, May 21, a prisoner who had previously been sentenced to death on a murder charge was executed in Hamedan Prison.

The identity of the executed prisoner has been confirmed by HRANA as Saeed Kashani.

According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Kashani had been arrested on a murder charge and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

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

In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons—marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.

Execution of a Prisoner in Qom Prison

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HRANA, Meysam Khazaei, Qom, میثم خزایی

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Tuesday, May 20, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on a murder charge was executed in Qom Prison.

The identity of the prisoner has been confirmed by HRANA as Meysam Khazaei.

According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Khazaei had been arrested on a murder charge and later sentenced to death by the judicial authorities.

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

According to HRANA reports, in 2024, only 6% of executions were announced by official bodies or domestic media outlets. Over the past five years, 77% of executions have gone unreported—commonly referred to as secret executions. In some of these cases, the lack of transparency is so severe that the death-row prisoners are denied even the chance for a final visit with their families.

Two Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison

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Ghezel Hesar, Halim Brahouei, HRANA, Jahanshah Afshari, Karaj

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Wednesday, May 21, two prisoners previously sentenced to death on charges related to drug trafficking and murder were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

HRANA has identified the executed individuals as Halim Brahouei (Brahui), 67, originally from Zahedan and residing in Karaj, and Jahanshah Afshari.

According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Brahouei had been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court for transporting 145 kilograms of narcotics into Tehran. Mr. Afshari had received a death sentence in connection with a murder charge.

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

According to HRANA’s statistics, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj carried out the highest number of executions among all Iranian prisons, with 150 inmates hanged. This figure has nearly doubled compared to the previous year — a deeply alarming increase that underscores the escalating use of capital punishment in Iran.

Prisoner Executed in Borazjan Prison on Murder Charges

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Ahmad Bani-Asad, Borazjan Prison, Bushehr Province, HRANA

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Saturday, May 17, the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on murder charges was carried out in Borazjan Prison, Bushehr province.

HRANA has identified the individual as Ahmad Bani-Asad, who was hanged at dawn on Saturday, May 17. According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Bani-Asad had been arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

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

In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons—marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.

Judicial Case Filed Against Women’s Wrestling Medalist Masoumeh Soleimani

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HRANA, irgc, IRGC Intelligence, Khorramabad, Masoumeh Soleimani, معصومه سلیمانی

HRANA News Agency – A judicial case has been opened against Masoumeh Soleimani, a world medalist in women’s wrestling. She has been summoned to the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Khorramabad in connection with the case.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Soleimani announced in a video that she was recently summoned on charges of “encouraging women to defy mandatory hijab laws.”

In August 2023, she had been sentenced by the Khorramabad Criminal Court to one year of imprisonment on the charge of “inciting violent acts on social media.”

In a separate case, she was sentenced to six months of discretionary imprisonment and six months of suspended imprisonment. Following an appeal, the sentence was reduced to a fine of 50 million tomans and six months of suspended imprisonment.

Soleimani was previously arrested on May 10, 2023, by security forces in Khorramabad and released on bail for days later. She had been held in the IRGC Intelligence Detention Facility.

Masoumeh Soleimani, a mother and world medalist in women’s wrestling, has a history of arrest due to her activism.