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Three Prisoners Executed in Kerman Prison

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HRANA, Kangavar, Kerman prison, Milad Narouei, Safarali Keyfari

HRANA- At dawn on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, the death sentences of three prisoners previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses were carried out in Kerman Prison.

HRANA has identified two of the executed prisoners as Safarali Keyfari and Milad Narouei. Keyfari, a resident of Kangavar, was the father of three children.

The third prisoner, whose identity is still being confirmed, was from Shiraz. He had been sentenced to death in the same case as Kamran Amraei – executed in the same prison last week – under Article 45 of the Islamic Penal Code, which prescribes the death penalty for certain drug-related offenses.

According to information received by HRANA, all three prisoners executed yesterday had been arrested in separate drug-related cases and subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

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

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.

Yazdan Khazaei, Brother of Slain Protester, Arrested in Shahriar

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Erfan Khazaei, Kangavar, Neda Kargar, Yazdan Khazaei

HRANA News Agency – Today, Saturday, August 9, Yazdan Khazaei, the brother of Erfan Khazaei, one of the victims of the 2022 nationwide protests, was arrested and taken to an undisclosed location after appearing at the Revolutionary Court of Shahriar County.

So far, no information has been obtained regarding his place of detention or the charges against him.

Yazdan Khazaei has previously faced security-related harassment, including summons and interrogations.

In July this year, Ehsan Khazaei and Neda Kargar, Yazdan Khazaei’s brother and sister-in-law, were also arrested in Kangavar and released some time later on bail.

It is worth noting that Erfan Khazaei, 30, a resident of Kangavar in Kermanshah Province, was killed by gunfire on September 21, 2022, during the nationwide protests in Shahriar.

Ehsan Khazaei and Neda Kargar Arrested by Security Forces

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Ehsan Khazaei, Erfan Khazaei, Kangavar, Kermanshah, Neda Kargar

HRANA – Ehsan Khazaei, the brother of Erfan Khazaei—who was killed during the 2022 nationwide protests—was arrested this morning along with his wife, Neda Kargar, by security forces. The couple was taken to an undisclosed location.

According to information received by HRANA, the arrest took place at their home, where security agents also confiscated the mobile phones of their parents.

A source close to the family confirmed the incident, telling HRANA: “The agents physically assaulted Bozorgan Khazaei, Erfan’s other brother, as well as their mother, when they tried to stop the arrest.”

As of the time of this report, the reasons for the arrests and the charges against Ehsan Khazaei and Neda Kargar remain unknown.

Both individuals have previously faced legal pressure and judicial action.

Erfan Khazaei, 30, was a resident of Kangavar in Kermanshah province. He was fatally shot on September 21, 2022, during the nationwide protests in the city of Shahriar.

Prisoner Executed on Drug Charges in Lakan Prison, Rasht

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aramarz Keyfari, Kangavar, Lakan prison

HRANA News Agency – The death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out on Tuesday, February 25, at Lakan Prison in Rasht.

The identity of the executed prisoner has been confirmed by HRANA as Faramarz Keyfari, a resident of Kermanshah Province’s Kangavar city. Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Keyfari had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of this report, prison authorities and official bodies have not publicly announced the execution.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

Drug-Related Charges: A Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison

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Abbas Mohammadi, Arak prison, HRANA, Kangavar

HRANA News Agency – On Sunday, January 19, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Arak Prison.

The prisoner has been identified by HRANA as Abbas Mohammadi, 49, a resident of Kangavar.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Mohammadi was arrested in 2020 on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

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

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

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Prisoner Executed in Hamedan Prison

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Hamedan prison, HRANA, Kangavar, Saber Jamali

At dawn on September 1, 2024, a prisoner who had been sentenced to death on murder charges was executed in Hamedan Prison.

HRANA has identified the individual as Saber Jamali, 29 years old, from Kangavar. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Jamali had been arrested on murder charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.

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

According to the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran, in 2023, at least 767 citizens, including 21 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the executions of 7 individuals were carried out in public. Additionally, during this period, 172 others were sentenced to death, with 5 of them sentenced to public execution. It is worth noting that during the same period, the initial death sentences of 49 other individuals were also upheld by the Supreme Court.