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Three Prisoners Executed in Isfahan Prison

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Citizen executed, Dastgerd Prison, Fariborz Jafari, Hamidreza Afsharipour, HRANA, Isfahan

HRANA – On June 15, authorities at Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan executed three prisoners on charges of murder and drug-related offenses.

HRANA has identified one of the prisoners as Mohammadreza Gashoul. According to information received by HRANA, he had previously been arrested on a murder charge and was sentenced to death by a criminal court.

The Iran Human Rights Organization has identified the other two prisoners as Fariborz Jafari, 27, from Khomeyni Shahr, and Hamidreza Afsharipour, 51, from Fuman and the father of three children.

According to the report, Fariborz Jafari had previously been arrested on a murder charge and was sentenced to death by the judicial authorities. He was being held in Ward 4 of Dastgerd Prison and had previously been incarcerated in Najafabad Prison. Hamidreza Afsharipour had been arrested approximately two years ago on drug-related charges and was subsequently sentenced to death by the judicial authorities.

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

According to HRA’s Annual Report, in 2025 at least 2,063 citizens, including 61 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the sentences of 11 individuals were carried out in public. During the same period, 172 other individuals were sentenced to death.

Six Prisoners Executed in Multiple Iranian Prisons

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Ahmadreza Torabi, Dastgerd Prison, Farhad Minaei, Hossein Salehpour, HRANA, Isfahan, Khorramabad Prison, Shirvan Prison

HRANA – The death sentences of four prisoners were carried out in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz, Khorramabad Prison, and Shirvan Prison. In addition, following the identification of two other prisoners, the number of people executed on Tuesday in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan and Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah has risen to four. These prisoners had previously been sentenced to death in separate cases on charges related to drug offenses and murder.

According to a report by the Iran Human Rights Organization, two prisoners were executed at dawn on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz.

They were identified as Farhad Minaei, 40, from Borujerd, and Hossein Salehpour, from Shiraz.

According to the report, Mr. Salehpour had been arrested approximately four years ago, and Mr. Minaei about two years ago, in separate cases involving drug-related charges. They were subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

The report also states that the death sentence of another prisoner was carried out on June 1, 2026, in Shirvan Prison.

The prisoner was identified as Keramat Mansouri, 53, a father of four from Baghan village in Shirvan County.

According to the report, he had been arrested about five years ago on murder charges and was later sentenced to death by a judicial authority.

Number of Executions in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, Rises to Two

According to Iran Human Rights, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, a prisoner identified as Reza Ghanbarlou, 45, from Rasht and the father of two children, was executed in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

The report states that Mr. Ghanbarlou had been arrested approximately five years ago on drug-related charges and was subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

HRANA had previously reported the execution of another prisoner, Rashid Ghanbarzehi, in the same prison on the same date.

Number of Executions in Dizelabad Prison, Kermanshah, Reaches Two

According to another report from Iran Human Rights, Dariush Ghobadi was executed at dawn on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah.

Ghobadi had been accused of murdering four members of his family and one of his friends on October 17, 2023. He was subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

The execution of Abbas Zarei in the same prison on the same date had previously been reported.

Execution of a Prisoner in Khorramabad

According to Iran Human Rights, a prisoner was executed in Khorramabad Prison on May 14, 2026.

The prisoner was identified as Ahmadreza Torabi, 32, from Khorramabad.

According to the report, Mr. Torabi had been arrested approximately five years ago on a murder charge stemming from a street altercation and was later sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

At the time of writing this report, the executions of these prisoners had not been officially announced by prison authorities or the relevant responsible institutions.

According to HRA’s annual report, in 2025, there were reports of delayed or unpaid wages amounting to at least 638 months across 182 industrial and service units, 2,458 cases of dismissals or layoffs and 3,761 workers left in uncertain employment conditions.

Baha’i Citizen Parsa Najafi Arrested in Isfahan

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Baha'i citizen, HRANA, Isfahan, Isfahan Prison, Parsa Najafi, پارسا نجفی

HRANA – On Saturday, June 6, Parsa Najafi, a Baha’i resident of Isfahan, was arrested by security forces at his home and transferred to Isfahan Prison.

Based on information received by HRANA, on June 6, at approximately 9:30 a.m., security agents entered Mr. Najafi’s family home and arrested him. The arrest was reportedly accompanied by violence and insulting behavior by the agents.

A source familiar with the family’s situation confirmed the incident to HRANA, stating: “Parsa’s family was informed through a brief phone call that he had been transferred to Isfahan Prison following his arrest. At the same time, security agents searched the family home. During the search, a number of personal items belonging to him and his family members were seized, including mobile phones, personal laptops, bank cards, identity documents, passports, paintings, and educational and academic books.”

HRANA has learned that the residence of this Baha’i citizen had previously been searched by security agents on December 22, 2024.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for Mr. Najafi’s arrest or any charges brought against him.

Parsa Najafi is a 19-year-old Baha’i citizen and resident of Isfahan.

Over the past decade, Iran’s Baha’i community has been subjected to more security and judicial pressure than any other religious minority in the country. A review of HRA’s annual reports indicates that during the past calendar year, an average of 62.41% of all reported violations concerning religious minorities involved violations of the rights of Baha’i citizens.

Amirhossein Bagheri Alavijeh Arrested in Isfahan

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Amirhossein Bagheri Alavijeh, HRANA, Isfahan

HRANA – Amirhossein Bagheri Alavijeh, a student at Arak University and a resident of Alavijeh, Isfahan Province, was arrested by security forces in the city on Monday, June 1, 2026, and taken to an undisclosed location.

Based on information received by HRANA, plainclothes security agents raided Mr. Bagheri’s home in Alavijeh and arrested him using violence. During the operation, agents searched the residence and confiscated electronic devices belonging to him and his family members.

A source close to the family confirmed the news to HRANA and stated: “Amirhossein Bagheri Alavijeh suffers from underlying medical conditions and requires continuous access to medication. His lack of access to necessary medication while in detention has heightened the concerns of his family and relatives.”

At the time of writing, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest, his whereabouts, or any charges brought against him.

Last year, Mr. Bagheri Alavijeh was sentenced by the Revolutionary Court of Najafabad to one year of suspended imprisonment. Under part of the sentence, he is required to report to the city’s sentence enforcement branch on the first Saturday of each month.

He was previously arrested by security forces at his home in Alavijeh on April 2, 2025, and was released on bail after 15 days.

Amirhossein Bagheri Alavijeh is a master’s student at Arak University and a resident of Alavijeh, Isfahan Province.

Six Prisoners Executed in Various Prisons Across Iran

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Dastgerd Prison, Farhad Jalilvand, Isfahan, Milad Heydari, Mojtaba Khosravi, Seyed Ali Bozorgi

HRANA – The death sentences of six prisoners previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder have been carried out in the prisons of Neyshabur, Marvdasht, Kashan, and Isfahan.

According to Iran Human Rights, two prisoners were executed at dawn on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan.

The identities of the prisoners, both from Torbat-e Heydarieh County, have been reported as Mojtaba Khosravi, 42, a father of one, and Meysam Abdi, 38.

According to the report, the two men had been arrested approximately one year and nine months earlier in a joint case on charges of transporting 27 kilograms of methamphetamine and heroin. They were subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

The Iran Human Rights also reported the execution of another prisoner in Neyshabur Prison. The prisoner, who was executed on Saturday, May 23, 2026, has been identified as Jafar Sabouhi, 40, and the father of one child.

According to the report, Mr. Sabouhi, who worked as a barber before receiving his death sentence, had fatally stabbed his mother-in-law during a family dispute approximately three years ago. He was subsequently arrested and sentenced to death by a criminal court.

In a separate report, another prisoner was executed in Marvdasht Prison on May 11, 2026. The prisoner has been identified as Milad Heydari, 36. The report states that Mr. Heydari, who had been sentenced to death on a murder charge, had spent the previous four years in prison.

Additionally, at dawn on Monday, April 27, 2026, two prisoners were executed in Kashan Prison.

The two prisoners have been identified as Farhad Jalilvand, 30, from Aligudarz, and Seyed Ali Bozorgi, 28, from Kashan.

According to the report, Mr. Jalilvand had been sentenced to death approximately three years earlier on charges related to drug offenses. Seyed Ali Bozorgi had also been arrested about four years ago on a murder charge stemming from an altercation at his workplace and was subsequently sentenced to death.

As of the time of publication, the executions of these prisoners had not been officially announced by prison authorities or the relevant institutions.

According to HRA’s Annual Report, in 2025 at least 2,063 citizens, including 61 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the sentences of 11 individuals were carried out in public. During the same period, 172 other individuals were sentenced to death.

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January Protests; Detained Teenager Nima Araban Remains in Legal Limbo

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Abbas Akbari Feyzabadi, Isfahan, Naein, Nima Araban, نیما عربان

HRANA– Nima Araban, a 17-year-old teenager and one of those arrested during the 2026 protests in Naein, remains in a state of legal limbo at the Isfahan Juvenile Correction and Rehabilitation Center. He has been prosecuted in a joint case alongside Abbas Akbari Feyzabadi, one of the protesters who was executed.

Based on information received by HRANA, Nima Araban was arrested together with Abbas Akbari Feyzabadi, an executed protester, during the protests in January 2026 in Naein, Isfahan Province. He has now been held for more than four months at the Isfahan Juvenile Correction and Rehabilitation Center.

A source familiar with the teenager’s situation confirmed the news to HRANA and said: “Nima Araban is currently 17 years and 9 months old and is approximately three months away from reaching the legal age of adulthood. Given the execution of his co-defendant, concerns among Nima’s family and relatives have intensified regarding the possibility of a heavy sentence being issued against him after he reaches legal adulthood.”

Abbas Akbari Feyzabadi, one of the detainees from the 2026 protests, was executed on May 25, 2026.

2026 Protests; Ilya Ben-Rashid Sentenced to Imprisonment and Flogging

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HRANA, Ilya Ben-Rashid, Isfahan, moharebeh, Shahin-Shahr

HRANA – Ilya Ben-Rashid, one of the detainees arrested during the January 2026 protests in Shahin Shahr, has been sentenced by a criminal court to six months in prison and 20 lashes. Another part of his case, involving the charge of “enmity against God” (moharebeh), is currently under review by the Revolutionary Court, and no verdict has yet been issued for that part of the case.

According to HRANA, Ilya Ben-Rashid, who is currently imprisoned in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan, has been sentenced to imprisonment and flogging.

Based on the ruling issued by Branch 102 of the Shahin Shahr and Meymeh Criminal Court Two, Mr. Ben-Rashid was sentenced to six months of discretionary imprisonment and 20 lashes on the charge of “direct involvement in the theft of a computer case belonging to the Shahin Shahr Health and Treatment Network.” The court acquitted him of the charge of disrupting public order and peace through participation in protests.

According to information received by HRANA, another part of his case is still being reviewed by the Isfahan Revolutionary Court, and no ruling has yet been issued in that regard.

In April of this year, a hearing was held at Branch 5 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court to address the charges against this citizen. In this part of the case, he faces charges including “enmity against God (moharebeh) through participation in the destruction of public property, assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security, and anti-state propaganda activity.”

Mr. Ben-Rashid was arrested on January 22, 2026, in connection with the nationwide protests in Shahin Shahr, Isfahan, and was subsequently transferred to Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

He was later formally charged on February 20, 2026, at Branch 2 of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Shahin Shahr regarding the aforementioned accusations.

Ilya Ben-Rashid is 22 years old and a resident of Shahin Shahr, Isfahan.

It should be noted that protests and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and within two days spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests became one of the largest protest movements of recent years. Following the crackdown by security and law enforcement forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security agencies. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” documenting the first fifty days following the outbreak of Iran’s nationwide protests.

Two Prisoners Executed in Kermanshah and Isfahan

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Isfahan, Kermanshah, Masoud Shirzad, Mohammad-Taghi Shahveisi, Mohammadtaghi Shahveisi

HRANA- During the current week, two prisoners were executed in Isfahan and Kermanshah prisons on charges related to drug offenses and murder, respectively.

In the early hours of Monday, May 4, the execution sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

According to Iran Human Rights Organization, the prisoner was identified as 30-year-old Masoud Shirzad, a resident of Kashan.

Based on the report, Mr. Shirzad had been arrested approximately three years ago on drug-related charges and was later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

His execution took place simultaneously with the execution of Ghasem Nouri Roudini in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

Yesterday, Wednesday, May 6, Kurdpa reported the execution of a prisoner identified as Mohammad-Taghi Shahveisi, a married father of four, in Kermanshah Prison. According to the report, Mr. Shahveisi had been arrested last year on a murder charge and was later sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

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

According to HRA’s Annual Report, in 2025 at least 2,063 citizens, including 61 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the sentences of 11 individuals were carried out in public. During the same period, 172 other individuals were sentenced to death.

January Protests: 21-Year-Old Sasan Azadvar Junaqani Executed

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Dastgerd Prison, HRANA, Isfahan, Sasan Azadvar Junaqani

HRANA – At dawn today, Thursday, April 30, 2026, Sasan Azadvar Junaqani, one of those detained during the January 2026 protests, was executed in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. The death sentence against this prisoner had previously been issued on the charge of “enmity against God” (moharebeh) and was ultimately upheld by the Supreme Court.

The execution of Sasan Azadvar Junaqani, a 21-year-old athlete from Isfahan who had been arrested during the nationwide protests of January last year, was carried out early this morning, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Dastgerd Prison. A source close to the family told HRANA that only 10 relatives were allowed to attend his burial ceremony. According to this source, the funeral took place at noon under heavy security, and his body was laid to rest.

This sentence, initially issued at the trial stage on the charge of “enmity against God,” had recently been confirmed by the Supreme Court.

On Tuesday, the prisoner’s family had been summoned to the prison and met with him. One relative described this meeting in an interview with a HRANA journalist as a “final visit.”

Sasan Azadvar Junaqani was arrested on January 1, 2026, during nationwide protests in Isfahan. He was later tried in March 2026 by Branch One of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court, presided over by Seyed Mahmoud Kazemzadeh, with advisor Mohammad Vakili.

On March 17, 2026, his verdict was issued. He was sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh, including:
(a) effectively inciting military forces to desert and refuse to carry out their duties during unrest with the intent to oppose the regime and overthrow the government;
(b) destruction of public property and disruption of public order.

He was also sentenced to 15 months in prison for “propaganda against the system,” 7 years in prison for “inciting or provoking people to engage in war and killing one another with the intent to disrupt national security,” including encouraging unrest in public and online spaces, 25 months in prison for insulting the Supreme Leader.

Sasan Azadvar Junaqani, 21, is a karate athlete and a resident of Isfahan.

It should be noted that following the onset of military conflict between the United States–Israel and Iran on February 28, 2026, the issuance and implementation of death sentences against prisoners facing political and security-related charges have intensified, driven by an expedited judicial process.

It should be noted that protests and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and within two days spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests became one of the largest protest movements of recent years. Following the crackdown by security and law enforcement forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security agencies. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” documenting the first fifty days following the outbreak of Iran’s nationwide protests.

January Protests: Death Sentence of Sasan Azadvar Junaqani Upheld by Supreme Court

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Dastgerd Prison, HRANA, Isfahan, Mahmoud Kazemzadeh, Sasan Azadvar Junaqani

HRANA – The death sentence of Sasan Azadvar Junaqani, who was arrested during the January 2026 protests and is currently being held in one of the solitary confinement cells of Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan, has been upheld by the Supreme Court.

Based on information received by HRANA, his death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court some time ago. Additionally, yesterday his family was summoned to the prison and met with him.
A family member, in an interview with an HRANA journalist, described the meeting as a “last visit,” adding: “Given that Azadvar is being held in solitary confinement, his family is deeply concerned about his condition.”

Sasan Azadvar Junaqani was arrested on January 1, 2026, during nationwide protests in Isfahan. He was later tried in March 2026 by Branch One of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court, presided over by Seyed Mahmoud Kazemzadeh, with advisor Mohammad Vakili.

On March 17, 2026, his verdict was issued. He was sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh, including:
(a) effectively inciting military forces to desert and refuse to carry out their duties during unrest with the intent to oppose the regime and overthrow the government;
(b) destruction of public property and disruption of public order.

He was also sentenced to 15 months in prison for “propaganda against the system,” 7 years in prison for “inciting or provoking people to engage in war and killing one another with the intent to disrupt national security,” including encouraging unrest in public and online spaces, 25 months in prison for insulting the Supreme Leader.

Sasan Azadvar Junaqani, 21, is a karate athlete and a resident of Isfahan.

It should be noted that following the onset of military conflict between the United States–Israel and Iran on February 28, 2026, the issuance and implementation of death sentences against prisoners facing political and security-related charges have intensified, driven by an expedited judicial process.

It should be noted that protests and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and within two days spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests became one of the largest protest movements of recent years. Following the crackdown by security and law enforcement forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security agencies. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” documenting the first fifty days following the outbreak of Iran’s nationwide protests.