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Two Inmate Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison

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Ghezel Hesar prison, HRANA, Sadegh Tajik, Varamin

Two individuals convicted of murder met their fate through execution at Ghezel Hesar Prison on April 17, 2024.

HRANA has identified one of the executed inmates as Sadegh Tajik, an Afghan national hailing from Varamin. Tajik had been convicted of murder.

Additionally, while official media within Iran announced the execution of another inmate without specifying the location, HRANA’s investigations suggest that the execution took place at Ghezel Hesar Prison. These individuals had also been sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

Furthermore, HRANA reported last Sunday that five inmates had been transferred to solitary confinement within the prison, signaling impending executions. Of these, two were executed, two received temporary reprieves, and one was spared from death after obtaining consent from the victim’s family.

According to data gathered by the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj witnessed the highest number of executions in 2023, with Zahedan Prison following closely behind. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.

Five Inmates Executed at Qezel Hesar Prison

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Abbas Anaraki, Ghezel Hesar, hsan Haddad, Qezel Hesar, Sadegh Tajik, Yadollah Foruoughi

In a grim turn of events, on November 1, five inmates were executed in Qezel (Ghezel) Hesar Prison, Karaj.

According to HRANA, the individuals who faced this unfortunate fate were identified as Ehsan Haddad, Abbas Anaraki, Sadegh Tajik (an Afghan national), Yadollah Foruoughi, and Behrooz (last name unknown). Foruoughi had been convicted of drug-related offenses, while Haddad, Tajik, and Anaraki were found guilty of murder. Behrooz was convicted of rape and murder.

Just the day before, HRANA had reported the transfer of eight inmates to solitary confinement as they awaited their impending execution.

At the time of writing, no official sources or domestic media outlets within the country have reported on these executions.

According to data compiled by the Center of Statistics of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), between October 10, 2022, and October 8, 2023, a total of 659 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, representing a 24% increase compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Seven of these executions were conducted publicly. Concerningly, many of the defendants were denied access to a fair trial and due process. For details and statistics, read HRANA’s report.