HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, September 16, two prisoners who had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses were executed in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan.

HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of the prisoners who was hanged at dawn on Tuesday, as Noormohammad Chegali.

According to information received by HRANA, these prisoners had earlier been arrested on charges related to drug offenses and subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been announced by prison authorities or official sources.

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.