At dawn on Sunday, June 1, 2025, three prisoners were executed in the prisons of Bam and Zahedan. With these executions, the number of recorded executions in the Persian month of Khordad (beginning from May 22) has reached at least 59. The latest executions involved two individuals convicted of drug-related charges and one convicted of murder.
Execution of Fakhrollah Shirouzehi and Ebrahim Lejei in Bam Prison
Fakhrollah Shirouzehi, 30 years old, son of Gholam, married and father of two, was arrested around three years ago on drug-related charges and sentenced to death. Ebrahim Lejei, 35 years old, son of Abdolhamid, a resident of Zahedan and father of two, was also hanged in Bam Prison on the same day on similar charges.
Execution of Jom’e Narouyi (Shirzayi) in Zahedan Prison
On the same date, Jom’e Narouyi, also known as Shirzayi, a 25-year-old man from Zahedan, was executed in the city’s prison. He had been arrested seven years earlier, at the age of 18, on charges of murder and was subsequently sentenced to death.
Concerns Over the Rising Wave of Executions in Iran
The rapid increase in executions—particularly in recent months—has raised serious concerns among human rights organizations. Many of these death sentences, especially those related to drug offenses, are reportedly issued without full access to fair trial standards. Furthermore, the execution of individuals who were under the age of 18 at the time of the alleged crime is a clear violation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, to which Iran is a signatory.
