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Prisoner Executed in Sari Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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Ali Khalili, HRANA, Sari Prison

HRANA News Agency – On Thursday, February 27, a prisoner who had previously been sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Sari Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed prisoner has been identified as Ali Khalili, a resident of Mashhad.

HRANA has learned that Khalili was arrested in 2020 on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, prison officials and relevant authorities have not publicly announced his execution.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

Female Prisoner Executed in Sari Prison

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HRANA, Mahtab Ghazizadeh, Sari Prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Thursday, February 8, 2025, a female prisoner previously sentenced to death for murder was executed in Sari Prison.

According to HRANA, quoting the Iran Human Rights, the executed prisoner has been identified as Mahtab Ghazizadeh, 47 years old, and a mother of two.

Reports indicate that approximately four years ago, Ms. Ghazizadeh was arrested on charges of murdering her husband and later sentenced to death by the judiciary. She had her final visit with her family on Wednesday afternoon, just hours before her execution.

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

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

Prisoner Executed in Sari Prison for Drug-Related Crimes

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Ehsan Jamshidi, Sari Prison, احسان جمشیدی

HRANA News Agency – The death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of drug-related charges was carried out at dawn on Saturday, February 1, in Sari Prison, according to Iran Human Rights.

The identity of the prisoner has been reported as Ehsan Jamshidi, approximately 40 years old and a resident of Sari.

According to the report, this prisoner was arrested three years ago on drug-related charges and was subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. Before his arrest, Ehsan Jamshidi worked as a taxi driver.

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

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

 

Three Prisoners, Including a Woman, Executed in Sari Prison

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HRANA, Sari Prison, زندان ساری

The death sentences of three prisoners, including a woman, previously convicted in separate cases of drug-related charges and murder, were carried out in Sari Prison.

According the Iran Human Rights Organization, the executions took place at dawn on Tuesday, December 17. The identities of the executed prisoners have been reported as Effat Hamedi, approximately 35 years old and a mother of one, Yousef Sattari, 38, a resident of Sari, and Manoochehr Hedayati, 47, a resident of Babol.

A source close to the matter stated: “Ms. Hamedi was arrested four years ago on charges of murdering her husband and was subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary. Sattari was arrested three years ago for murdering a friend over financial disputes and was also sentenced to death. Additionally, Hedayati had been detained for three years on drug-related charges and was sentenced to death by the judiciary.”

Previously, HRANA had reported the execution of another prisoner, Jamal Asgarabadi, on the same day in the same prison.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant officials.

According to latest HRANA’s annual report over between October 10, 2023, and October 8, 2024, at least 811 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, rising to 23.06% compared to the same period last year. Of these executions, four were carried out in public. Many of the defendants were denied a fair trial.

Prisoner Executed in Sari Prison for Drug-Related Charges

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HRANA, Jamal Asgarabadi, Sari, Sari Prison

The death sentence of a prisoner convicted on drug-related charges was carried out at dawn on Tuesday, December 17, in Sari Prison.

HRANA has identified the individual as Jamal Asgarabadi, 42, a resident of Sharifabad, Sari.

According to information obtained by HRANA, Asgarabadi had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the court.

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

The reports from the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists for the year 2023 reveal a concerning prevalence of executions for drug offenses in Iran, constituting 56.4% of the total executions. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.

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A Prisoner Executed in Sari Prison

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Habib Shojaei, Mazandaran, Sari Prison

On Sunday, June 30, 2024, an inmate convicted of murder was executed in Sari Prison, Mazandaran Province, as reported by Iran Human Rights Organization.

The identity of this prisoner has been reported as “Habib Shojaei, approximately forty years old.”
The report states: This prisoner was arrested about three years ago on charges of murder and was sentenced to death by the judiciary.

No official sources or domestic media outlets within the country have provided coverage of these executions at the time of writing. In 2023, 66% of HRANA’s reports on executions lacked official announcements by judicial authorities and went unreported by media inside Iran, highlighting a troubling lack of transparency in due process.

In 2023, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran registered the execution of 767 individuals. Out of these, 7 were carried out in public. Among the executed individuals whose genders were identified, 21 were female. Additionally, 2 juvenile offenders, defined as individuals under the age of 18 at the time of their alleged crimes, were also executed.

Iran Protests: Mahmood Alimi Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

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Mahmood Alimi, Qaem Shahr, Qasem Soleimani, Sari Prison

Mahmood Alimi, arrested amid nationwide protests, was sentenced to two years in prison. Alimi, a resident of Qaem Shahr, was arrested on September 23 and is still jailed in Sari Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Mahmood Alimi was sentenced to two years in prison.

According to an informed source, “during Alimi’s detention, local TV broadcasted two times a video of his coerced confession over setting fire to Qasem Soleimani’s banner. A few weeks ago, the court sentenced him to two years in prison.”

It is still unknown of which charges Alimi has been convicted.

Since the beginning of nationwide protests, about 19600 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. So far, over protests, at least 757 people have been sentenced to a total of about 13134 months imprisonment.

Five Prisoners Executed in Kermanshah and Sari

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Diesel Abad Prison, Dizel Abad Prison of Kermanshah, Kavous Ashouri, Sari Prison

HRANA News Agency – Five inmates who were mostly charged with “murder” were executed at Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah on Monday, December 11, 2017.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), five inmates who were mostly charged with “murder” were executed at Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah on Monday, December 11, 2017. Continue reading “Five Prisoners Executed in Kermanshah and Sari”