HRANA- This report provides a statistical summary of human rights violations in Iran. The execution of political prisoners and protesters detained during the January protests, along with the arrest of individuals for expressing their opinions and sharing information about the war, were among the most significant human rights violations reported this month.

Executions

In March 2026, the Iranian regime executed eight men, a figure that declined compared to the previous month due to the outbreak of war. Three of the executions were carried out in public.

A notable aspect of these executions is that all eight individuals were executed on political and security-related charges. Seven were executed on charges of “spreading corruption on earth” (efsad-e fel arz), including the execution of three protesters arrested during the January protests. One individual, Kourosh Keyvani, an Iranian-Swedish dual national, was also hanged on espionage charges.

Freedom of Thought and Expression

During this month, 4,169 people were arrested for exercising their freedom of expression and opinion, marking a 2.5-fold increase compared to the previous month.

Additionally, two individuals were sentenced by Iranian courts to a combined total of 132 months in prison, including a five-year prison sentence for Kiumars Vaezi, a teacher from Sonqor.

There were also 45 cases of property confiscation recorded, particularly involving citizens residing outside the country.

Prisoners’ Rights

The statistics on prisoners’ rights violations reported by HRANA for this month are as follows: 39 cases of forced confessions from detainees, one case of physical torture, one case of psychological torture, and 32 cases in which prisoners were subjected to pressure and threats.

In addition, 32 cases of prisoners being beaten were reported. In one case, HRANA documented a clash in Chabahar Prison following protests over food ration cuts, during which more than ten prisoners were injured.

There were also two cases of prisoner killings, two cases of denial of medical care, ten cases of prisoners being held in harsh conditions, 19 cases of detainees or prisoners being kept in limbo without clarification of their status, 13 cases in which families of detainees were kept uninformed, and one case of denial of access to legal counsel.

Kolbars and Fuel Carriers

During the past month, two citizens were killed and one person was injured as a result of indiscriminate shootings by military/law enforcement forces.

In one of these cases, IRGC forces opened fire on a vehicle near Baneh County, killing the driver, Arman Khaleghpanah.

Workers’ Rights

In March, HRANA reported one death and two injuries caused by workplace accidents. The data collected on workers’ rights has remained limited due to the internet shutdown.

Women’s Rights

Regarding women’s rights, in this month, the killing of three women was reported by HRANA. In one case in Shahriar, a man killed his wife and her parents.

Children’s Rights

In the past month, the detention of two teenagers was reported: 17-year-old Mahan Hemmati in Isfahan, and 15-year-old Ariyo Moshrefi in Savojbolagh County. According to reports, Ariyo Moshrefi was arrested along with his mother for “expressing happiness over the death of Seyed Ali Khamenei.”

Religious Minorities

During this month, security forces arrested eight members of religious minorities. There were also reports of two interrogations and four home searches.

Ethnic Rights

Ethnic minorities experienced 13 arrests and three home searches by security forces during this month. Six of these arrests were carried out without the presentation of an arrest warrant.