Two Inmates Executed in Mashhad and Tehran

In the early hours of October 2, the execution of a prisoner sentenced to death for murder was carried out at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. The prisoner has been identified as 32-year-old Vahid Nowruzi.

According to the Iran Human Rights Organization, Mr. Nowruzi was involved in a fatal altercation two years ago, which led to his conviction and death sentence. However, as of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not officially confirmed the execution.

On the same day, Rokna reported that a female prisoner, convicted of murdering her husband in Tehran, was also executed. She had been sentenced to death by the Criminal Court after being found guilty of killing her husband with the help of her lover, following family disputes.

According to the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran, in 2023, at least 767 citizens, including 21 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the executions of 7 individuals were carried out in public. Additionally, during this period, 172 others were sentenced to death, with 5 of them sentenced to public execution. It is worth noting that during the same period, the initial death sentences of 49 other individuals were also upheld by the Supreme Court.