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Execution of Four Prisoners in Yazd Prison

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HRANA, Mahmoud Abdollahi, Yazd

HRANA – At dawn today, Tuesday, December 2, the death sentences of four prisoners who had previously been convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Yazd Prison.

These prisoners , one of whom was an Afghan national, were executed today, HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them as Mahmoud Abdollahi.

According to information received by HRANA, the prisoners had earlier been arrested on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

Further details, including confirmation of the identities of the three remaining prisoners, are still being investigated by HRANA.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been announced by prison authorities or other official bodies.

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.

Parisa Kamali Ardakani Reaches Seventh Day of Hunger Strike in Yazd Prison

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Dolatabad, HRANA, Parisa Kamali Ardakani, Yazd Prison

HRANA – Parisa Kamali Ardakani, a political prisoner held in Yazd Prison, is now on the seventh day of her hunger strike. She began the strike in protest against the authorities’ refusal to consolidate her sentences.

A source familiar with the Kamali family confirmed the news to HRANA, saying: “Ms. Kamali submitted a request for the consolidation of her sentences a long time ago, but prison authorities did not process it. For this reason, on November 24 she began a hunger strike. In response to her protest, prison officials transferred her to a solitary cell and cut off her contact with her family. She remained in solitary confinement until November 29 and was then returned to the ward. Due to suffering from toxic thyroid disease, Ms. Kamali is currently in poor physical condition.”

Parisa Kamali was arrested on April 29, 2024, in Isfahan and transferred to Dolatabad Prison in the same city. She was later sentenced by Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Tavakoli, to a total of seven years and nine months in prison, two years of exile on the charge of “destruction of public property,” and to imprisonment on charges of ‘insulting the Supreme Leader’ and ‘membership in anti-regime groups.’

She was transferred from Dolatabad Prison in Isfahan to Yazd Prison in 2025. Parisa Kamali Ardakani, aged approximately 39, is from Abadan, married, and a geography student.

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.

Prisoner Executed in Quchan Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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HRANA, Kazem Beigdeli, Quchan Prison, قوچان

HRANA – At dawn on Thursday, November 27, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Quchan Prison.

HRANA has confirmed the identity of this prisoner as Kazem Beigdeli. Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Beigdeli had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and was later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

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

In 2024, Iranian prisons witnessed the execution of 930 inmates. According to HRANA’s data, the number of executions carried out by the Iranian regime’s judiciary has risen steadily over the past five years. The percentage of executions related to drug charges has also increased year after year.

Seven Prisoners Executed in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz

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Adelabad Prison, Ahmad Soltani, Farrokh Pourfarzi, Hamid Yousefzahi, HRANA, Majid Khakzad, Mina Sedoughi, Nasser Karbakhsh, Shiraz

HRANA – With the addition of other prisoners who were executed at dawn Wednesday, November 26, in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz, the total number of people executed there on that day has risen to seven.

Iran Human Rights has identified the identities of six of these individuals as Hamid Yousefzahi, Ahmad Soltani, Majid Khakzad, Nasser Karbakhsh, Mina Sedoughi, and her husband, Farrokh Pourfarzi.

According to the report, Mina Sedoughi, 41, and her husband Farrokh Pourfarzi, 50, were residents of Mohammadshahr, Karaj, and parents of three children aged 7, 9, and 11. They were arrested one year and nine months ago on charges of carrying 65 kilograms of narcotics and were sentenced to death. The couple was taken to the gallows for the execution of their sentences without being granted a final visit with their family and children.
Iran Human Rights did not specify the identity of the seventh prisoner in its report.

Earlier, the Haal Vsh news outlet had reported on the execution of six prisoners in this prison.

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

According to HRANA’s statistics, in 2024, Adelabad Prison in Shiraz witnessed the execution of 92 inmates — an 88% increase compared to the previous year. This sharp rise places Adelabad as the second deadliest prison in Iran after Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

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Two Prisoners Executed in Bojnurd Prison

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Bojnurd Prison, HRANA

HRANA – At dawn today, Wednesday, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Bojnurd Prison.

HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them as Ezzatollah Nashri. Based on information received by HRANA, these individuals had earlier been arrested on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

Further details, including the identity of the second executed prisoner, are still under review by HRANA.

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

From the beginning of this year until the end of October, the Iranian regime has executed 1,286 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.

Three Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj

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Davood Najafi, Ghezel Hesar prison, HRANA, قزل حصار

HRANA – At dawn today, the death sentences of three prisoners previously convicted of murder were carried out in Ghezel Hessar Prison in Karaj.

HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of the prisoners hanged at dawn today, Wednesday, November 26, 2025, as Davood Najafi. Based on information received by HRANA, these individuals had earlier been arrested on murder charges and subsequently sentenced to death by criminal courts.

Further details, including confirmation of the identities of the two other prisoners, are still under investigation by HRANA.

As of the time of drafting this report, the execution of these prisoners has not been announced by prison authorities or relevant 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.

A Report on the Execution of 12 Prisoners in Various Prisons Across Iran

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Aligudarz, Dorud, Gorgan, HRANA, Neyshabur

HRANA – The unprecedented wave of executions this week continues. In recent days, HRANA has documented the executions of dozens of prisoners in different prisons across the country. This latest report provides details on twelve of them.

Saturday, November 22
According to HRANA, a prisoner named Ghasem Sarlak was hanged in Aligudarz Prison. Mr. Sarlak had previously been arrested on a murder charge and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

Sunday, November 23
On this day, Mehran Saghaei, convicted of murder, was executed in Dorud Prison, and Arsalan Behbahani, convicted on drug-related charges, was executed in Sabzevar Prison. HRANA also reported the execution of two prisoners in Kashan Prison on murder charges. HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them: Ashkan Sohrabi.

In addition, the death sentences of two prisoners were carried out in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz on drug-related charges. HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them: Shahmorad Dehqani.

Tuesday, November 25
According to HRANA, Amin Chahar-Bashi, convicted of murder, was executed in Gorgan Prison, and Gholamali Eftekhari, convicted on drug-related charges, was executed in Neyshabur Prison.

Finally, three prisoners were also hanged in Yazd Prison. They had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. Further details, including identity confirmation, are still being investigated by HRANA.

As of the time of writing, the execution of these prisoners has not been announced by prison officials or the responsible authorities.

From the beginning of this year until the end of October, the Iranian regime has executed 1,286 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.

Fourteen Citizens Arrested Over Protest-Related Activities

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HRANA

HRANA – Fourteen young people were arrested by law enforcement forces for writing protest slogans and posting critical messages. Their ages have been reported as between 22 and 30. Police media released a video accusing them of “contact with foreign actors.” In the footage, the detainees make statements against themselves.

According to HRANA, quoting the Police News Agency, 14 citizens were arrested by law enforcement on charges of writing slogans and distributing or installing banners critical of state policies.

The police-affiliated news agency published a video accusing these individuals of “communication with foreign countries.” In the footage, the detainees make statements that exhibit signs of coercion. Past cases show that such confessions typically lack legal credibility.

In parts of the video, the detainees utter phrases expressing “regret” and having been “misled.” The content follows the familiar pattern of forced confessions, and the conditions under which the recording was made are unclear.

Davood Fathalizadeh, the reporter, stated that the individuals are between 22 and 30 years old and claimed that they were “guided from outside the country.” However, no information has been provided regarding their identities or the time and location of their arrests.

It is important to emphasize that, aside from the violation of human dignity inherent in recording and broadcasting forced confessions, under the law, an individual is presumed innocent until receiving a final conviction in court. Any punitive action taken prior to a final conviction constitutes a violation of their civil and human rights.

Report on the Execution of 36 Prisoners in Various Prisons Across Iran

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Bam, Citizen executed, Dezful, Dizelabad, HRANA, Kermanshah, Mahshahr, Quchan, Sari, Saveh, Semnan, Taybad, Yasuj

HRANA – In recent days, a broad wave of executions has continued across Iran, with dozens of prisoners, mostly charged with murder or drug-related offenses, hanged in various prisons throughout the country.

November 16:
According to Iran Human Rights, two prisoners, Sajjad Habibi from Fardis, Karaj, and Mohammadreza Besharat from Tehran, were executed in Qazvin Prison. According to the report, Sajjad Habibi had been arrested about four years ago on charges of intentional murder following a street altercation and was sentenced to death by the Criminal Court. Mohammadreza Besharat, 27, had also been arrested about six years ago on charges of intentional murder and sentenced to death.

Monday, November 17:
According to HRANA, a prisoner of Afghan nationality was hanged in Ferdows Prison on drug-related charges.

Tuesday, November 18:
On this day, HRANA reported that the death sentence of Heydar Tahmasebi, convicted of murder, was carried out in Mahshahr Prison.

Wednesday, November 19:
HRANA reported the executions of Shahrokh Sattari, convicted of murder, in Ardabil Prison, and Mohammadkarim Bastami, convicted on drug-related charges, in Quchan Prison.
Iran Human Rights also reported the execution of Kianoush Shadman, 29, in Lakan Prison of Rasht; Reza Nosrati, 25, and Mansour Deirin, 36, convicted of murder, in Adelabad Prison of Shiraz; and Hamidreza Pirhadi, 37, convicted of murder, in Borujerd Prison.

Thursday, November 20:
HRANA reported the execution of Mahan Sheikhi, convicted of murder, in Saveh Prison.
According to Iran Human Rights, Ne’mat Majidzadeh and Mehran Darabian, 27, were executed in Semnan Prison on charges of murder and rape, respectively; Mobin Ramazani from Yazd and Hassan Shokat, 43, were executed in Yazd Prison on drug-related charges; and Mozaffar Abdolvand, 30, was executed on murder charges in Dorud Prison.

Saturday, November 22:
HRANA reported the execution of Mohammad Tajik, an Afghan national, convicted of murder, in Taybad Prison.
HRANA also reported that on the same day, Sasan Misaghi (murder) in Yasuj Prison, Jassem Aghaei (murder) in Karaj Central Penitentiary, Rastin Baharvand (murder) in Khorramabad Prison, Peyman Alizadeh (drug-related offenses) in Bandar Abbas Prison, and Yaser Abdoli and Yaroli Haseli (drug-related offenses) in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah were executed.
HRANA further reported the execution of two additional prisoners on drug-related charges in Hamedan Prison. Details, including confirmation of the prisoners’ identities, are still under investigation by HRANA.
On the same day, Sari Prison witnessed the execution of two prisoners convicted of murder. Iran Human Rights confirmed the identity of one of them as Hooshang Hashemzadeh, 34, and HRANA confirmed the second as Amir Moradi.

Sunday, November 23:
HRANA reported the following executions:

• Ayoub Zeidi, convicted of murder, in Tabriz Prison
• Mousa Golpayegani, drug-related charges, in Semnan Prison
• Mohammad Hossein Akbari, murder, in Dezful Prison
• Amir Nosrat Piriyan, drug-related charges, in Bam Prison
• Mahmoud Ali Soltanabadi and (first name unknown) Maleki, murder, in Qom Prison
• Three prisoners on drug-related charges in Arak Prison, HRANA has confirmed the identity of one, Mirza Janalizadeh.

At the time of this report, the executions had not been announced by prison officials or the relevant authorities.