Drug-Related Offenses: A Prisoner Executed in Malayer Prison

HRANA – On Saturday, July 12, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Malayer Prison.

HRANA has identified the prisoner hanged at dawn on Saturday, July 12, as Jalal Nazarbeigi, a resident of Razan County in Hamadan Province.

According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Nazarbeigi had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, the execution 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.

Execution of Two Prisoners in Hamedan Prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Sunday, July 13, two prisoners were executed in Hamedan Prison on drug-related charges.

According to HRANA, Hamid Yavari, who had previously been sentenced to death for drug-related offenses, was executed by hanging. Iran Human Rights also confirmed the identity of the second prisoner as Jalal Nazarbeigi. He had been arrested three years ago on similar charges and later sentenced to death by the judiciary.

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

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.