On Sunday, November 10, two prisoners, a man and a woman, were executed in Tabriz Prison. They had previously been sentenced to death in separate cases on charges related to drug offenses.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the identities of the executed prisoners have been confirmed as “Kazem Babayi, 45, and Mahrokh Khani, 34.”

HRANA’s investigation reveals that Ms. Khani was arrested five years ago, and Mr. Babayi three years ago, in separate cases involving drug-related charges. Both were subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

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

According to latest HRANA’s annual report over between October 10, 2023, and October 8, 2024, at least 811 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, rising to 23.06% compared to the same period last year. Of these executions, four were carried out in public. Many of the defendants were denied a fair trial.