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At Least 27 Prisoners Executed in Iran Over Two Days

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Behbahan, Borazjan, Bushehr, Chabahar, Damghan, Jiroft, Kashmar, Mahabad, Mahshahr, Malayer, Sabzevar, Shahrekord, Taybad, Yazd

HRANA – Over the past two days, according to reports by HRANA and other human rights organizations, at least 27 prisoners have been executed in various prisons across Iran. Additional executions were also reported in the preceding days.

Wednesday, December 24:
HRANA reported the execution of the following individuals on this day:

• Zahra Khanzadeh and Amir Azizi, on drug-related charges, in Mashhad Prison
• Noushad Kazemian, on drug-related charges, in Malayer Prison
• Yarmohammad Saljouqi, on drug-related charges, in Taybad Prison
• Jahanshah Rashidian, on drug-related charges, in Damghan Prison
• Nazir (last name unknown), a citizen of Afghanistan, and Ayoub Dehghani, on drug-related charges, in Adel-Abad Prison in Shiraz
• Nemat Khosravi, on drug-related charges, in Kashmar Prison
• Noureddin Panahi, on charges of murder, in Bushehr Prison
• Saoud Moradi, Yaqub Masoumi, Mohammad Mehdi Adavi, and Ebrahim Alizadeh, on charges of murder, in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
• Mohammad Nourian, on charges of murder, in Shahrekord Prison
• Behrouz Sheikhi, on charges of murder, in Behbahan Prison
• Khodakaram Safapour, on charges of murder, in Sabzevar Prison
• (First name unknown) Rastegari, on charges of murder, in Mahabad Prison

Additionally, Hirkani News reported the execution of a 23-year-old prisoner named Mehdi Rajabali-Zadeh, on charges of murder during a group fight, in Lakan Prison in Rasht.

Tuesday, December 23:

According to HRANA, the death sentences of the following individuals were carried out:

• Manouchehr Mahaki, on charges of murder, in Jiroft Prison
• Two prisoners of unknown identity, on charges of murder, in Chabahar Prison
• Sepehr Moradi, on charges of murder, in Mahshahr Prison
• Pejman Saeedi, on charges of murder, in Borazjan Prison
• Yazdan Joozipour, on drug-related charges, in Yazd Prison

In addition, a news agency affiliated with the IRGC reported the execution of two prisoners on charges of rape in Qaemshahr Prison. The identities of those executed were not disclosed.

Other reported executions:

Beyond the executions listed above, Iran Human Rights reported the execution of a 41-year-old woman named Mahdieh Keyhani, on charges of murder, in Hamedan Prison on Sunday, December 21.

In another report, on Monday, December 22, three prisoners named Aydin Nourzad, Mohammadreza Madadi (approximately 30 years old), and Kazem Hamidi (40 years old) were executed. According to the report, Mr. Madadi had been arrested two years earlier on drug-related charges and was later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. Mr. Hamidi had been arrested four years earlier on charges of murder in a street altercation and was subsequently sentenced to death by a criminal court.

In a separate report by Iran Human Rights, on Tuesday, December 23, a 46-year-old prisoner named Houshang Amiri was executed on charges of murder in Nishapur Prison.

Yahya Landarani Arrested in Sabzevar

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HRANA, Khosrow Alikordi, Sabzevar, Yahya Landarani

HRANA – Yesterday, Yahya Landarani, a resident of Sabzevar, was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in the city and transferred to an unknown location.

A source close to this citizen’s family, confirming the news, told HRANA: “On Tuesday, December 23, Mr. Landarani was arrested at his workplace in Sabzevar by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence and taken to an unknown location.”

Based on information received by HRANA, the arrest followed his participation in the seventh-day memorial ceremony for Khosrow Alikordi.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding his place of detention, the reasons for his arrest, or the charges brought against Mr. Landarani.

Yahya Landarani is a resident of Sabzevar and the father of two children.

It is worth noting that on Friday, December 12, the seventh-day memorial ceremony for Khosrow Alikordi, a lawyer and human rights defender, was held at Ghadir Mosque in Mashhad with a large public turnout. The ceremony was accompanied by protest chants from participants and ultimately turned violent following the intervention of law enforcement forces. During the incident, dozens of participants were arrested by security forces.

Bahrooz Alikordi Arrested in Mashhad

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Bahrooz Alikrdi, Khosrow Alikordi, Mashhad, Sabzevar

HRANA – Bahrooz Alikrdi, a relative of Khosrow Alikordi, was arrested yesterday by security forces in Mashhad and transferred to Soroush Detention Center in the city.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Alikordi was arrested today, Monday, November 22, 2025, by security forces at his workplace in Mashhad. Following the issuance of a temporary detention order, he was transferred to Soroush Detention Center. So far, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges brought against him.

Bahrooz Alikordi is the cousin of Khosrow Alikordi, a lawyer and human rights defender from Sabzevar who resided in Mashhad and passed away on the evening of December 5, 2025. His burial ceremony was held on December 7 in Sabzevar and was accompanied by protest chants from attendees, including “Woman, Life, Freedom” and “Long Live Iran.”

On December 12, the seventh-day memorial ceremony for Khosrow Alikordi was held at Ghadir Mosque in Mashhad with a large turnout of citizens. The ceremony was marked by protest chants from participants and ultimately turned violent following the intervention of law enforcement forces. Dozens of attendees were arrested by security forces. On Saturday, the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Mashhad announced the arrest of 39 individuals in connection with the ceremony, stating that they were detained due to what he described as “norm-breaking actions and behavior.” He also claimed that two law enforcement officers were injured during the event.

On December 17, HRANA published a report on the continued legal uncertainty of dozens of those arrested at the ceremony and the release of some on bail. The report provided further details, including the charges against individuals, transfers to Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, and the release of some detainees under judicial guarantees.

Earlier this week, the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Razavi Khorasan Province announced that out of the 39 individuals arrested in connection with the ceremony, nine have been released after posting appropriate bail.

Arrest of Two Relatives of Lawyer Khosrow Alikordi by Security Forces in Sabzevar

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Ahmad Kalmishi, Khosrow Alikordi, Mokhtar Kalmishi, Sabzevar

HRANA – Today, December 18, Mokhtar Kalmishi and Ahmad Kalmishi, relatives of Khosrow Alikordi, were arrested by security forces at the gravesite of this lawyer in Sabzevar and transferred to an undisclosed location.

The two individuals were arrested today after visiting Khosrow Alikordi’s grave in Sabzevar. As of now, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrest, their place of detention, or the charges brought against them. Mokhtar Kalmishi is Khosrow Alikordi’s cousin (maternal uncle’s son).

It is worth noting that on Friday, December 12, the seventh-day memorial ceremony of Khosrow Alikordi was held at Ghadir Mosque in Mashhad with a large public turnout. The ceremony was accompanied by protest slogans chanted by participants. Eventually, following the intervention of law enforcement forces, the gathering turned violent, during which at least 27 individuals were arrested. HRANA reported yesterday on the continued detention of some citizens and the release of others on bail.

Khosrow Alikordi, a lawyer and human rights defender from Sabzevar and a resident of Mashhad, passed away on Friday evening, December 5, 2025. His funeral ceremony was held on Sunday, December 7, in Sabzevar and was accompanied by protest slogans from attendees, including “Woman, Life, Freedom” and “Long Live Iran.”

At Least 12 Executed Across Iranian Prisons on Murder and Drug-Related Charges

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Bushehr, Chabahar, Damghan, Ghezel Hesar, Kashmar, Mahabad, Malayer, Sabzevar, Shahrekord

HRANA – On Wednesday, December 17, at least 12 individuals were executed in various prisons across Iran on charges of murder and drug-related offenses.

HRANA reported that on this day the death sentences of the following individuals were carried out on murder charges:

• Faramarz Papi, executed at Shahrekord Prison
• Karamkhoda Yari, executed at Sabzevar Prison
• Osman Ahmadi, executed at Mahabad Prison
• Ebrahim Azizi, executed at Malayer Prison
• Yarvali Azimi, executed at Kashmar Prison
• Sajjad Farahmand, executed at Chabahar Prison
• Mehrshad Asgari, executed at Damghan Prison
• Mohammad Boghlani, executed at Bushehr Prison

In addition, the death sentence of Parviz Sha’bani, on charges related to drug-related crimes, was carried out at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.

Separately, the newspaper Hamshahri reported that, in addition to the execution of Raziyeh Abbasi, two other prisoners were hanged on murder charges yesterday at Ghezel Hesar Prison. Hamshahri did not disclose the identities of these individuals.

From the beginning of this year until the end of November, 2025, the Iranian regime has executed 1,594 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.

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Citizen Arrested by Security Forces in Sabzevar

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Hassan Pajoom, Malek Ali Fadaei Nasab, Sabzevar

HRANA – Today, Wednesday, December 17, Hassan Pajoom, a citizen from Sabzevar, was arrested by security forces in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location.

The arrest of Hassan Pajoom took place at noon today at his home by security forces. As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding his place of detention, the reasons for his arrest, or the charges brought against him.

Hassan Pajoom, 36, single, is a native and resident of Sabzevar and a close relative of Malek Ali Fadaei Nasab, a security–political prisoner who was executed at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.

At Least Seven Prisoners Executed on December 16 Across Iranian Prisons

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ahvaz, Bam prison, Birjand, Borazjan, Gorgan, Jiroft, Khaf, Sabzevar, Sheiban Prison, Yazd

HRANA – Various prisons continue to witness an unprecedented wave of executions on charges related to murder and drug offenses. This report provides details of some of these executions carried out in recent days.

Today, Wednesday, December 17, a female prisoner named Razieh Abbasi, approximately 40 years old, was hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison. According to information received by HRANA, Ms. Abbasi had previously been arrested on charges of murdering her husband and was later sentenced to death by a criminal court.
This prisoner, who had been held in Qarchak Prison in Varamin, was recently transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj for the implementation of her execution sentence.

According to HRANA, on Tuesday, December 16, the death sentences of the following individuals were carried out:

• Mahmoud Din Mohammadi, on charges of murder, in Birjand Prison, South Khorasan province;
• Yazdan Mohammadzadeh, on charges of murder, in Bam Prison, Kerman province;
• Nejat Rajabi, on charges of murder, in Jiroft Prison, Kerman province;
• Keyhan Abbasi, on charges of murder, in Borazjan Prison, Bushehr province;
• Ghobad (Qobad) Fathollahi, on charges of murder, in Ilam Prison;
• Ali Mohammad Roshanfekr, on charges of murder, in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz;
• Ata Shahsavari, on drug-related charges, in Khaf Prison, Razavi Khorasan province.

HRANA also reported that on Sunday, three prisoners were hanged on charges of murder in Yazd Prison. The identities of two of these prisoners, Jasem Seghaei and Khalegh Zolfaghari, have been confirmed by HRANA.

Additionally, a human rights organization reported the execution of a prisoner named Heydar Amiri, 32 years old, on charges of murder on Monday, December 15, in Sabzevar Prison. The organization also reported that on Sunday, Mohammad Rahimi, 50 years old, was executed on drug-related charges in Gorgan Prison.

From the beginning of this year until the end of November, 2025, the Iranian regime has executed 1,594 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.

Fourteen Executions in Iran Reported on December 10

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Bushehr, Chabahar, Damghan, HRANA, Kashmar, Mahabad, Malayer, Sabzevar, Shahr-e Kord

HRANA – Yesterday, Wednesday, December 10, HRANA reported the execution of thirteen prisoners on charges of murder and drug-related offenses. Heirkani also reported the execution of one prisoner in Lakan Prison in Rasht.

According to HRANA, on this day, the following individuals were executed:

• Sohail Hamidi, on a murder charge, in Mahabad Prison;

• Noormohammad Shabani, on a murder charge, in Sabzevar Prison;

• Mohammadkarim Siadi, on a murder charge, in Shahr-e Kord Prison;

• Nemat Behiraei, on a murder charge, in Bushehr Prison;

• Kourosh Sabzi, on drug-related charges, in Kashmar Prison;

• Reza Sabzi, on a murder charge, in Malayer Prison;

• Hassan Morad Haqi, on drug-related charges, in Damghan Prison;

• An Afghan national, identity unknown, on drug-related charges, in Chabahar Prison;

• Two prisoners, including a woman, in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad on murder charges; HRANA has confirmed the identity of the woman as Elnaz Azizi.

• Three prisoners in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz on drug-related charges; HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them as Khoda-Bakhsh Elyasi.

Additionally, according to Hyrcani News, a prisoner named Mehrdad Mirzaei, 38 years old, was executed in Lakan Prison in Rasht on drug-related charges.

Siblings Shokouh and Shahrouz Sadidi Arrested in Sabzevar

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Sabzevar, Shahrouz Sadidi, Shokouh Sadidi, شکوه سدیدی, شهروز سدیدی

HRANA – Yesterday, November 30, Shahrouz Sadidi and Shokouh Sadidi, residents of Sabzevar, were arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in this city and transferred to an unknown location.

Shahram Sadidi, the brother of Shahrouz and Shokouh Sadidi, announced their arrest by posting on his social media pages. He stated that the arrests took place this morning, separately, by agents of the Sabzevar branch of the Ministry of Intelligence at their respective homes.

So far, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrest, their whereabouts, or the charges against them.

It should be noted that Shahram Sadidi has previously faced arrest and judicial actions due to his activities and is currently living outside Iran.

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: “Every prisoner shall have the right, and shall be given the ability and means, to inform immediately his or her family, or any other person designated as a contact person, about his or her imprisonment, about his or her transfer to another institution and about any serious illness or injury. The sharing of prisoners’ personal information shall be subject to domestic legislation.”

Masoud Moghiseh Arrested in Sabzevar

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Masoud Moghiseh, Mehrdad Moghiseh, Mojtaba Moghiseh, Sabzevar

HRANA – Yesterday, Sunday, November 30, Masoud Moghiseh, a resident of Sabzevar, was arrested by security forces in the city and transferred to an unknown location.

According to information received by HRANA, after detaining him, the agents transferred him to an undisclosed location without providing any explanation for the reason behind this action.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the charges brought against this citizen.

Masoud Moghiseh, a resident of Sabzevar, has previously been subjected to security-related pressures. He is the brother of Mehrdad Moghiseh and Mojtaba Moghiseh, both political prisoners.