HRANA News Agency – On Monday, April 21, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Yasuj Prison.

HRANA has identified the hanged individuals as Mohammad Ahmadzadeh and Behnam (last name unknown).

According to information received by HRANA, both individuals had been arrested on drug-related charges and were later sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

As of the time of this report’s publication, the executions have not been officially announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.

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.