HRANA’s Report on the Execution of 31 Prisoners in Recent Days

HRANA – In recent days, authorities in several prisons across Iran have carried out the execution of dozens of inmates on drug-related and murder charges. The pace of executions this year has been unprecedented compared to previous years.

HRANA has documented the following executions in recent days:

Tuesday, November 11

Reza Geraei, on drug-related charges, in Behbahan Prison

Yaqub Dachi, 28, on murder charges, in Ilam Prison

Wednesday, November 12

Abbas Beigi, on murder charges, in Yasuj Prison

Saber Fallah, 33, on murder charges stemming from a street altercation, in Qom Prison

Thursday, November 13

Qomri Abbaszadeh, 29, and Iraj Aghaei, 30, on murder and drug-related charges respectively, in Sari Prison

Saturday, November 15

Nour Mohammad Rahmati, on drug-related charges, in Aligudarz Prison

Yar Morad Hassanvand, on murder charges, in Khorramabad Prison

Two prisoners executed in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah on murder charges; HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them as Kamyar Fathi

Jaber Saki and Jahan Rasouli, on murder and drug-related charges respectively, in Dezful Prison

Sunday, November 16

Seyed Ali Hashemi of Karaj, on drug-related charges, in Salmas Prison

(First name unknown) Yeganeh, on drug-related charges, in Bam Prison

Habib Ezzati, on murder charges, in Sanandaj Prison

Mohammad Amin Safari, on murder charges, in Bukan Prison

Yasin Esfandiari, on drug-related charges, in Semnan Prison

An unidentified prisoner, on murder charges, in Nahavand Prison

Shokat Veisi (female), on drug-related charges, in Damghan Prison

Amin Shokarkhodaei, on murder charges, in Arak Prison

Mosib Khalavand, on drug-related charges, in Bandar Abbas Prison

Monday, November 17

Reza Kamayi, on murder charges, in Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz

Alireza Keshavarz, on murder charges, in Sabzevar Prison

Amir Farkhnezhad, on drug-related charges, in Zanjan Prison

Behzad Hasani, on murder charges, in Gorgan Prison

Two prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges in Taybad Prison; HRANA has verified the identity of one of them as Javad Sattari

 Four prisoners were executed in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad on drug-related charges. HRANA has confirmed the identities of two of them as Shamseddin (surname unknown), an Afghan national, and Alimardan Barani.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and responsible institutions have not publicly announced these executions.

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.

Rostam Bagheri Held Over Three Months in Khorramabad Prison Without Bail

HRANA News Agency – Rostam Bagheri, a citizen from Kuhdasht, has been held in detention for over three months and remains in a state of legal uncertainty in Khorramabad Prison. Despite his family securing the bail set for his temporary release, the judicial authority has refused to register and accept it.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Bagheri has been held for 94 days. In a letter to the head of the Kuhdasht judiciary, he protested both his continued detention and the refusal to accept his bail.

In a second case, Bagheri faces the charge of “supporting Israel.” The court session related to this case was held on September 2.

Previously, in his first case, he was sentenced by the Revolutionary Court to three years in prison on charges of “insulting the Supreme Leader” and “propaganda against the regime.”

Rostam Bagheri, a 36-year-old citizen from Kuhdasht and father of one child, was arrested on June 21 by IRGC intelligence agents in the city without a judicial warrant and was later transferred to Khorramabad Prison.

Amin Dehestani Arrested in Khorramabad

HRANA – Amin Dehestani, a blogger residing in Khorramabad, was arrested yesterday in the city by security forces and transferred to the IRGC Intelligence detention facility.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Dehestani was arrested on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at his workplace, a drug rehabilitation center, by IRGC Intelligence agents. He was then transferred to the detention facility of this security institution in Khorramabad.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the charges against this citizen.

Amin Dehestani, a 46-year-old blogger from Khorramabad, is the father of one child. He had previously published posts criticizing public services and addressing citizens’ problems.

Arbitrary arrests, transferring detainees to undisclosed locations, and leaving families in the dark about the fate of their loved ones are routine practices of the Iranian regime’s security agencies, such as the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC Intelligence Unit. This pattern of behavior stands in clear violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules.

A Prisoner Executed in Khorramabad

HRANA – At dawn on Sunday, August 3, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Parsilon Prison in Khorramabad.

HRANA has identified the individual as Saber Azizpour, 25 years old, and a resident of Harsin County, Kermanshah province.
He had been previously arrested on murder charges and was ultimately sentenced to death by a criminal 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.

Prisoner Executed in Khorramabad Prison

HRANA – At dawn on Sunday, July 13, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Khorramabad Prison.

HRANA has identified the executed individual as Mosib Segvand. He was hanged at dawn on Sunday, July 13. According to information received by HRANA, Segvand was arrested in 2020 on murder charges and later sentenced to death by the criminal court.

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

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Number of Executions in Karaj Central Penitentiary Rises to Three

HRANA– With the identification of two additional inmates executed on Wednesday, July 10 (18 Tir), in Karaj Central Penitentiary, the number of people executed that day in the prison has risen to three.

In addition to the execution of Amin Shokripour, who had previously been sentenced to death on drug-related charges, two more inmates were hanged. HRANA has confirmed their identities as Abdolhossein Jaberi and Saeed Mehrabi, both from Khorramabad.

According to information received by HRANA, these inmates were arrested four years ago on drug-related charges and were later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and official sources have not publicly confirmed these 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.

Judicial Case Filed Against Women’s Wrestling Medalist Masoumeh Soleimani

HRANA News Agency – A judicial case has been opened against Masoumeh Soleimani, a world medalist in women’s wrestling. She has been summoned to the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Khorramabad in connection with the case.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Soleimani announced in a video that she was recently summoned on charges of “encouraging women to defy mandatory hijab laws.”

In August 2023, she had been sentenced by the Khorramabad Criminal Court to one year of imprisonment on the charge of “inciting violent acts on social media.”

In a separate case, she was sentenced to six months of discretionary imprisonment and six months of suspended imprisonment. Following an appeal, the sentence was reduced to a fine of 50 million tomans and six months of suspended imprisonment.

Soleimani was previously arrested on May 10, 2023, by security forces in Khorramabad and released on bail for days later. She had been held in the IRGC Intelligence Detention Facility.

Masoumeh Soleimani, a mother and world medalist in women’s wrestling, has a history of arrest due to her activism.

Suspicious Death of a Detainee in Hamedan Police Detention Center

HRANA News Agency – Haydar Mohammadi (Hassanvand), a 40-year-old resident of Khorramabad, died under suspicious circumstances yesterday while in custody at the detention center of the Hamedan Police Criminal Investigation Department.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Mohammadi was arrested on Wednesday, March 12, by officers from the Nahavand Police Criminal Investigation Department and subsequently transferred to their detention facility in Hamedan. While undergoing interrogation, he mysteriously lost his life.

At the time of this report, no information has been disclosed regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges against him.

Mohammadi, who was unmarried, had been living in Khorramabad.

It is important to note that in recent years, multiple cases of suspicious deaths or killings of detainees in police, security, or judicial detention centers have been reported. In most instances, investigations have failed to identify those responsible or hold officials accountable.

Prisoner Executed in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Monday, February 24, 2025, a prisoner who had been sentenced to death on murder charges was executed in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the identity of the executed prisoner has been confirmed as Yousef Rostami, a resident of Khorramabad. He had previously been sentenced to death by judicial authorities on murder charges.

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

According to HRANA’s data, Adelabad Prison in Shiraz carried out 85 executions in 2024, marking a 73% increase compared to the previous year. This places it as the second most active prison for executions in Iran. For a detailed analysis and full statistics on executions across the country, refer to HRANA’s report.

Number of Executions in Khorramabad Prison Rises to Three

HRANA News Agency – With the identification of two additional prisoners executed at dawn on January 16 in Parsilon Prison, Khorramabad, the total number of executions in the prison yesterday has increased to three.

In addition to the execution of Saman Davoudian, the death sentences of Rashid Zeinabi, 36, father of one, and Mohammad Amiri Baharvand, residents of Khorramabad, were also carried out in Parsilon Prison. All three had been previously arrested on murder charges and sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

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

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.