Early this morning, November 13, three prisoners previously sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj.
According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the identities of the prisoners executed today have been confirmed as Hamzeh Torkashvand, Jafar Rahsepar, and (first name unknown) Rasgoo.
These individuals were previously arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by judicial authorities.
As of the time of this report, prison officials and relevant authorities have not announced the executions.
Update: With the identification of four additional prisoners executed early this morning in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj, the number of executions in this prison today has risen to at least seven. HRANA has identified the four individuals as Khaled Tajik, Ahmad Alizadeh, and Saman Bozorgi, along with a woman whose name remains unknown.
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.
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.
