According to received reports, four prisoners have been executed in various prisons across Iran in recent days. These executions have taken place amid ongoing concerns about the increasing issuance and implementation of death sentences in Iran.
Execution of a Prisoner in Nishapur Prison
On the morning of Saturday, April 26, 2025, Ghadir Samimi, a 34-year-old prisoner from Mashhad, was executed in Nishapur Prison. Before his arrest, he worked as a scaffolding laborer. He had been arrested five years ago on charges of murder and was later sentenced to death.
Execution of a Prisoner in Zanjan Prison
At dawn on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Nezam Sadeghi, a 40-year-old married man and father of two, was hanged in Zanjan Prison. He had been arrested three years ago on charges related to drug offenses and was sentenced to death. Before his arrest, Nezam Sadeghi worked as a bus driver.
Execution of a Prisoner in Nahavand Prison
On the morning of Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Mohammad Hossein Zamani was executed in Nahavand Prison. He had previously been arrested on charges of murder and, after judicial proceedings, was sentenced to death.
Secret Execution of a Prisoner in Qazvin Prison
On the morning of Saturday, March 1, 2025, Alireza Ahmadpour, a 45-year-old prisoner from Rasht, was secretly executed in Qazvin Prison. He had been arrested and sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses.
