Since January 20, 2025, at least 49 prisoners have been executed in Iran. This means that, on average, nearly two people have been executed per day—one execution every 12 hours.
Reports indicate that executions have taken place in prisons in Dezful, Isfahan, Malayer, Borujerd, Tabriz, and Zanjan:
Execution in Dezful Prison
Milad Attar, 35 years old, was imprisoned since 2013 on murder charges and was executed on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Execution in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan
Tayeb Javadi, 35 years old, married, and father of one child, was arrested three years ago on drug-related charges and was executed on February 12, 2025.
Execution in Malayer Prison
Javad Kakavand, who had been sentenced to death on drug-related charges, was executed at dawn on February 12, 2025.
Execution in Borujerd Prison
Salman Hamdard, a 30-year-old Afghan national, was executed on February 5, 2025, without prior notification to his family or a final visit, which is considered a secret execution.
Executions in Tabriz and Zanjan Prison
Shahram Manafzadeh (33 years old) and Farhad Abdoli (29 years old) were executed in Tabriz Prison on February 9, 2025, on rape charges. Ali Rezaei (50 years old, married, and father of two children) was executed in Zanjan Prison on February 8, 2025, on drug-related charges.
The Surge in Executions and Human Rights Concerns
The alarming number of executions in such a short period highlights the ongoing human rights violations in Iran. Many of these sentences were issued in trials where the defendants were denied fair legal representation and due process. Additionally, some executions were carried out secretly, without notifying families in advance.
Human rights activists and international organizations have repeatedly called for a halt to executions and urgent judicial reforms in Iran. The widespread use of the death penalty, especially in drug-related cases, without ensuring fair trials, has intensified global condemnation of Iran’s judicial system.
