At dawn today, October 2, the execution of two prisoners who had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug-related crimes was carried out in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj.

HRANA has identified these prisoners, who were sentenced to death on drug-related charges, as Hamzeh Shahbazi and Fazlollah Pournasiri. On Monday, September 30, Mr. Shahbazi and Mr. Pournasiri, along with two prisoners convicted of murder, were transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for their execution.

As of the time of this report, the execution of these prisoners has not been officially announced by prison officials or the relevant authorities.

The reports from the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists for the year 2023 reveal a concerning prevalence of executions for drug offenses in Iran, constituting 56.4% of the total executions. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.