HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, April 30, two prisoners previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges were executed in Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz.

HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of the executed individuals as Mohammad-Nabi Zirkari. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Zirkari and another prisoner—whose identity remains unverified—had been arrested in separate cases on charges related to drug offenses and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

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

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.