On September 19, two prisoners sentenced to death on charges of drug-related offenses and murder were executed in the Central Prison of Karaj.

HRANA has confirmed the identities of the prisoners as Akbar Azizi and Hamed Jahedi, who had been convicted in a joint case involving both drug crimes and murder.

Prior to the execution, HRANA reported that the two prisoners had been transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for the carrying out of their death sentences.

At the time of this report, prison officials and relevant authorities have yet to officially announce the executions.