On Thursday, November 22, two inmates convicted of drug offenses faced execution in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad, according to Haal Vsh.
The executed individuals were identified as Rasoul Gorgij (34), a father of three, and Shahmorad Davoudi (44).
Both had been apprehended for drug-related crimes in Mashhad two years prior, subsequently receiving death sentences from the Revolutionary Court.
As of the current writing, neither official sources nor domestic media outlets within the country have provided coverage of these executions. The absence of official information raises concerns regarding the transparency and accountability of the execution process.
According to data compiled by the Center of Statistics of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), between October 10, 2022, and October 8, 2023, a total of 659 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, representing a 24% increase compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Seven of these executions were conducted publicly. Concerningly, many of the defendants were denied access to a fair trial and due process. For details and statistics, read HRANA’s report.
