HRANA – At dawn on Monday, September 29, two prisoners who had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses and murder were executed in Dastgerd Prison of Isfahan.

HRANA has confirmed the identities of the prisoners who were hanged at dawn on Monday as Milad Kiani and Behnam Mirahmadi.

According to information received by HRANA, Mirahmadi, a resident of Fooladshahr, Isfahan, had earlier been arrested on charges related to drug offenses and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. Mr. Kiani had been arrested on a charge of murder and sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

As of the time of this report, the execution of these prisoners has not been announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.

According to HRANA’s statistics, in 2024, 61 inmates were hanged in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan – a 74% increase compared to the previous year. This sharp rise reflects a disturbing escalation in executions at this facility.