HRANA News Agency – At dawn today, May 21, the death sentences of three prisoners previously convicted in a joint case on drug-related charges were carried out in Birjand Prison.

HRANA has identified the individuals as Naser Dahar, 40 years old, Ghanbar Ghaffari, and Nooreddin Mohammadzadeh, all from Miandoab County, West Azerbaijan province.

Yesterday, HRANA had reported that the three prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for their executions.

According to information received by HRANA, the individuals were arrested approximately two years ago on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death in a joint case by the Revolutionary Court.

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

According to HRANA’s report, in 2024, over 52 percent of executed prisoners had been convicted on drug-related charges. Over the past ten years, individuals convicted of drug trafficking have accounted for 40 percent of all executions. Unfortunately, HRANA’s statistics show no progress in reducing executions for drug-related offenses.