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Iran | Executions in Rasht, Zahedan, Arak, Shahroud, Qom, Karaj, Tabriz, Semnan, Malayer, Boroujerd, Qazvin, Gorgan

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 27, 2025: Mahboubeh Jalali, Kourosh Nasrollahzadeh, Farhad Hatami (Kurdish) and Meisam Bagheri, a woman and three men on death row for drug-related offences, were executed in a group hanging in Rasht Central Prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a woman and three men were hanged in Rasht (Lakan) Central Prison on 26 October 2025. Their identities have been established as Mahboubeh Jalali, a 38-year-old woman from Roudsar, 48-year-old Kourosh Nasrollahzadeh from Fuman, Farhad Hatami, a Kurdish man from Kangavar, and 35-year-old Meisam Bagheri from Karaj. Kourosh and Farhad were arrested three years ago, Mahboubeh, four years ago, and Meisam, six years ago. They were all sentenced to death on drug-related charges by the Revolutionary Court.

An informed source told IHRNGO: “Mahboubeh was in a sigheh (temporary marriage) with the man she was arrested with. Under interrogations, he had said the discovered drugs belonged to Mahboubeh. Kouroush was also arrested with his wife and two children. His wife received a four-year prison term and his children were released.”

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

Mahboubeh Jalali is the 36th woman execution recorded in 2025 and the 11th to be hanged for drug-related offences. Iran executes the highest number of women globally. In 2024, at least 31 women were executed for drug-related, murder and security-related charges in Iran, the highest number of recorded women executions in more than 15 years.

In January 2025, IHRNGO published a report titled “Women and the Death Penalty in Iran; a Gendered Perspective,” which sheds light on the contemporary experiences of women facing the death penalty, focusing on the discriminatory laws and societal factors that perpetuate their suffering. 

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. At least 517 people were executed for drug-related offences in the first nine months of 2025.

Execution in Zahedan


Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 27, 2025: Mohammad Omar Zardkouhi, a Baluch man on death row for murder, was executed in Zahedan Central Prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was hanged in Zahedan Central Prison on 26 October 2025. His identity has been established as Mohammad Omar Zardkouhi, a 28-year-old Baluch man from the village of Peydag near Sarbaz in Sistan and Baluchistan province. He was arrested in Iranshahr for murder around two years ago and sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder by the Criminal Court.

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 nine months of 2025, at least 457 people were executed for murder charges in Iran.

Execution in Arak


Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 27, 2025: Mehrdad Moradi, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Arak Central Prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was hanged in Arak Central Prison on 25 October 2025. His identity has been established as Mehrdad Moradi who was arrested around five years ago and sentenced to death on drug-related related charges by the Revolutionary Court.

At the time of writing, his execution has 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. At least 517 people were executed for drug-related offences in the first nine months of 2025.

Execution Shahroud


Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 27, 2025: Reza Sabzi, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Shahroud Prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was hanged in Shahroud Prison, Semnan province, on 25 October 2025. His identity has been established as Reza Sabzi who was arrested around six years ago and sentenced to death on drug-related related charges by the Revolutionary Court. He was held at the prison throughout his detention.

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

35th Woman Execution in Iran in 2025


Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 27, 2025: Narges Ahmadi, a woman on death row for murder, was executed in Qom Central Prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a woman was hanged in Qom Central Prison on 25 October 2025. Her identity has been established as Narges Ahmadi. She was arrested for the murder of her husband several years ago and sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder by the Criminal Court.

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


Group hanging in Karaj


Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 27, 2025: Mansour Irvani, Sobhan Zamani and Reza Mehdizadeh, three men on death row for murder, were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, three men were hanged Ghezel Hesar Prison on 22 October 2025. Their identities have been established as Mansour Irvani, Sobhan Zamani and Reza Mehdizadeh who were sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder by the Criminal Court.

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

Execution in Tabriz


Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 26, 2025: Marouf Fattahi, a man on death row for murder, was executed in Tabriz Central Prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was hanged in Tabriz Central Prison on 22 October 2025. His identity has been established as Marouf Fattahi, a 30-year-old man from Tabriz.

He was arrested for allegedly killing another individual during a street fight around five years ago and sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder by the Criminal Court.

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

Execution in Semnan


Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 26, 2025: Safar Ali Rezayi, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Semnan Central Prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was hanged in Semnan Central Prison on 22 October 2025. His identity has been established as Safar Ali Rezayi, a 40-year-old man from Semnan. He was arrested around six years ago and sentenced to death on drug-related related charges by the Revolutionary Court.

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

Execution in Malayer


Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 26, 2025: Siavosh Karimi, a man on death row for murder, was executed in Malayer Prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was hanged in Malayer Prison, Hamedan province, on 20 October 2025. His identity has been established as Siavosh Karimi from Malayer.

He was arrested for allegedly killing another individual during a street fight around five years ago and sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder by the Criminal Court.

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

Execution in Boroujerd 


Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 26, 2025: Fardin Vafayipour and Mohammad Karim Solouki, two men on death row for drug-related offences, were executed in Boroujerd Prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, two men were hanged in Boroujerd Prison on 21 October 2025. Their identities have been established as Fardin Vafayipour, a 43-year-old father of two from Boroujerd, and Mohammad Karim Solouki from Boroujerd.

Fardin was arrested around four years ago and Mohammad Karim, several years ago. They were both sentenced to death on drug-related related charges by the Revolutionary Court.

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

Execution in Qazvin


Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 26, 2025: Rasoul Shahbazi, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Qazvin Central Prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was hanged in Qazvin Central Prison on 21 October 2025. His identity has been established as Rasoul Shahbazi, a 48-year-old father of three. He was arrested around four years ago and sentenced to death on drug-related related charges by the Revolutionary Court.

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

Execution in Gorgan


Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 25, 2025: Vahid Salahshour, a man on death row for murder, was executed in Gorgan Central Prison.

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was hanged in Gorgan Central Prison on 22 October 2025. His identity has been established as Vahid Salahshour from Gonbad Kavous.

He was arrested for allegedly killing another individual during a fight around six years ago and sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder by the Criminal Court.

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

Source: Iran Human Rights, Staff, October 25-27, 2025




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