HRANA – At dawn on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, the death sentence of a female prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Nahavand Prison.

HRANA has identified her as Nahid Hemmati. Based on information obtained by HRANA, Ms. Hemmati had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

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

In 2024, the Iranian regime sent 27 women to the gallows, the highest number recorded in the past decade.