According to received reports, since December 21 ,2024 at least 100 prisoners have been executed in Iran. This statistic indicates that, on average, nearly five people are executed daily, and one prisoner is executed every six hours in the country. This alarming increase has once again heightened serious concerns about the human rights situation in Iran.
Execution of Three Prisoners in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan
At dawn on Thursday, January 9, 2025, three prisoners were executed in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan. The names of these prisoners are:
- Behrouz Ghasemi, from Yasuj, who was arrested three years ago on charges of murder and sentenced to execution.
- Houshang Shahi, 40 years old, married, father of two children, originally from Lahijan and residing in Isfahan. He was arrested five years ago on charges of murder and sentenced to execution.
- Samad Najjar-Asl, 41 years old, son of Kheirollah, married, father of two children, from Behbahan. He was arrested in 2019 on charges of murder and sentenced to execution.
Execution of Five Prisoners in Qezel-Hesar Prison, Karaj
At dawn on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, five prisoners were executed in Qezel-Hesar Prison, Karaj. These individuals are:
- Ashkan Piryan and two Afghan nationals who were convicted of murder.
- Reza Azizian, from Tehran, who was arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to execution.
- Salman Bozorgmehr, whose execution sentence was also carried out on the same day.
Execution of a Prisoner in Sari Prison
At dawn on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the execution sentence of Milad Bao Dizabadi, from Qaemshahr, was carried out in Sari Prison. He had been arrested four years ago on charges of murder and sentenced to execution.
Continuation of Executions in Diesel-Abad Prison, Kermanshah
At dawn on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the execution sentence of Farman Eistam, son of Ali-Akbar, married, and father of one child, was carried out in Diesel-Abad Prison, Kermanshah. He had been arrested four years ago on charges of murder and sentenced to execution.
Execution in Langarud Prison, Qom
At dawn on Sunday, January 5, 2025, the execution sentence of Hassan Norouzi was carried out in Langarud Prison, Qom. He had previously been arrested on charges of murder and sentenced to execution.
Rising Concerns Over Mass Executions
The mass execution of prisoners in Iran, especially in the past month, has raised serious concerns at both domestic and international levels regarding the human rights situation in the country.
