HRANA – At dawn on Sunday, November 2, 2025, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Arak Prison.

One of them has been identified by HRANA as Ehsan Mehdipour.

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

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

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

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.