Iran | Executions in Bam, Isfahan, Kerman, Navahand, Kermanshah, Qom

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); June 1, 2025: Ebrahim Lejei and Fakhrollah Shiruzehi, two Baluch men on death row for separate drug cases, were executed in Bam Prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, two Baluch men were hanged in Bam Prison on 1 June 2025. Their identities have been established as Ebrahim Lejei, a 35-year-old father of two from Zahedan, and Fakhrollah Shiruzehi, a 30-year-old father of two from Zahedan.

They were arrested three years ago and sentenced to death on drug-related charges in separate cases.

At the time of writing, their executions have not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.

Drug-related executions have continuously risen every year since 2021. According to IHRNGO’s 2024 Annual Report on the Death Penalty, at least 503 people were executed for drug-related charges, of which only under 3% were announced by official sources. 17% of all drug-related executions in 2024 were Baluch minorities while they represent 2-6% of Iran’s population. In the first four months of 2025, at least 169 people were hanged for drug-related offences.

Execution in Isfahan

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); June 1, 2025: Mohammad Amin Asadi, a man on death row for armed robbery, was executed in Isfahan Central Prison. Another prisoner named Milad Kiani is awaiting the gallows in the pre-execution solitary confinement cells of the prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was hanged in Isfahan (Dastgerd) Central Prison on 28 May 2025. His identity has been established as Mohammad Amin Asadi from Isfahan.

He was arrested five years ago and sentenced to death on the charge of moharebeh (enmity against god) through armed robbery by the Revolutionary Court.

A prisoner named Milad Kiani who is on death row for murder, is currently awaiting the gallows in the pre-execution solitary confinement cells of the prison. He is at imminent risk of execution.

At the time of writing, Mohammad Amin Asadi’s execution has not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.

Article 279 of the IPC defines moharebeh (enmity against God) as: “drawing a weapon on the life, property or honour of the public or causing them terror, in a way that creates an environment of insecurity.” When a person draws a weapon on one or several specific individuals with personal motives, but their action does not have a public element, and also a person who draws a weapon on the public but does not create an atmosphere of insecurity due to their incompetence, they shall not be considered a mohareb (person who commits moharebeh).

Article 281 of the IPC stipulates that “bandits, robbers and smugglers who resort to arms and disrupt the security of the public and roads, shall be considered mohareb.”

Article 282 of the IPC sanctions the death penalty in cases of moharebeh. However, power is granted to judges to impose the alternative punishments of crucifixion, amputation of the right hand and left foot, or domestic exile away from the defendant’s hometown.

Execution in Kerman

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); June 1, 2025: Sanjar Navabi, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Kerman Central Prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was hanged in Kerman Central Prison on 26 May 2025. His identity has been established as Sanjar Navabi from Sirjan.

He was arrested five years ago and sentenced to death on drug-related charges.

At the time of writing, his execution has not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.

Execution in Navahand

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); May 30, 2025: Tahmas Jahanian, a man on death row for murder, was executed in Nahavand Prison.

According to Hengaw organisation, a man was hanged in Nahavand Prison on 24 May 2025. His identity has been reported as Tahmas Jahanian, a man sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder.

At the time of writing, his execution has not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.

Those charged with the umbrella term of “intentional murder” are sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) regardless of intent or circumstances due to a lack of grading in law. Once a defendant has been convicted, the victim’s family are required to choose between death as retribution, diya (blood money) or forgiveness.

Crucially, while an indicative amount is set by the Judiciary every year, there is no legal limit to how much can be demanded by families of the victims. IHRNGO has recorded many cases where defendants are executed because they cannot afford to pay the blood money. Should the victim’s family choose execution, they are not only encouraged to attend, but also to physically carry out the execution themselves.

According to IHRNGO’s 2024 Annual Report on the Death Penalty, at least 419 people including a juvenile offender and 19 women, were executed for murder charges, the highest number of qisas executions since 2010. Only 12% of the recorded qisas executions were announced by official sources. In 2024, Iran Human Rights also recorded 649 cases of families choosing diya or forgiveness instead of qisas executions.

In the first four months of 2025, at least 153 people were executed for murder charges in Iran, per IHRNGO data.

Execution in Kermanshah

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); May 30, 2025: Yasser Jalilian, a man on death row for murder, was executed in Kermanshah Central Prison.

According to HRANA news agency, a man was hanged in Kermanshah (Dizel Abad) Central Prison on 20 May 2025. His identity has been reported as Yasser Jalilian, a man sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder.

At the time of writing, his execution has not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.

Execution in Qom

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); May 30, 2025: Safar Kamali, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Qom Central Prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was hanged in Qom Central Prison on 28 May 2025. His identity has been established as Safar Kamali, a 36-year-old father of two from Nazarabad in Karaj.

He was arrested for 80 kilograms of shisheh (methamphetamine) two years and eight months ago and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

At the time of writing, his execution has not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.

Source: Iran Human Rights, Staff, May 30 - June 1, 2025

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but by the punishments that the good have inflicted."

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