Iran executes 22 prisoners, including one woman, across multiple prisons amid 202 killings in past 24 days. This surge highlights urgent human rights concerns.
Iran Human Rights Society, Thursday, October 16, 2025- Executions in Iran prisons surge alarmingly. Reports reveal 22 prisoners met death on October 13, 2025, across facilities in Borujerd, Ilam, Arak, Shiraz, Nahavand, Ghezel Hesar, Isfahan, Birjand, Karaj, Esfarayen, Qazvin, Jiroft, and Kerman. This grim toll pushes the month’s executions to 202. Therefore, authorities hang over seven people daily—one every three hours. Such numbers mark the highest monthly rate in a decade. Human rights advocates demand action now.
Latest Reports on Executions in Iran Prisons
Iran Human Rights Society shared these updates on October 15, 2025. Officials carried out the 22 executions swiftly. Furthermore, this pace shows no mercy. Families often learn too late. Activists track these events closely. They urge global pressure to halt the trend. However, silence persists.
Execution of Seifollah Shojaei in Borujerd Prison
Dawn broke on October 13, 2025. Guards led Seifollah Shojaei to the gallows in Borujerd Prison. He turned 48 that year. From Borujerd, he fathered two children. Police arrested him three years earlier. Drug charges sealed his fate. The court issued a death sentence quickly. His family grieves in shock.
Execution of Ahmad Bagh Naseri in Ilam Prison
The same dawn claimed Ahmad Bagh Naseri in Ilam Prison. Authorities pinned murder on him. Details remain sparse. Yet, his end came without fanfare. Friends recall his quiet life before arrest. Now, another name joins the list. Therefore, questions swirl about justice.
Three Executions in Arak Prison
October 13, 2025, saw three hangings in Arak Prison. Masoud Nemati Nia, son of Mohammad Mirza, hailed from Arak. Alireza Razaghi came from Hamedan. Mohammad Rafiq Kaleh Bacheh, 45, son of Amir, had a wife and two kids. He originated from Zahedan. Arrest struck him three years back. Drug offenses doomed them all. Courts rushed verdicts. Families plead for reform.
Two Executions in Shiraz’s Adel Abad Prison
In Adel Abad Prison, Shiraz, two men died at dawn on October 13, 2025. Milad Jahani’s name surfaced first. Investigators probe the second victim’s identity. Drugs fueled both cases. Guards acted fast. However, loved ones scramble for answers. This pattern repeats nationwide.
Execution of Nahid Hemmati: The Sole Woman in Nahavand Prison
Nahid Hemmati faced the noose in Nahavand Prison that fateful dawn. October 13, 2025, ended her life. Drug charges trapped her. As the only woman among 22, her story stands out. Society mourns this loss deeply. Therefore, calls grow to protect vulnerable souls.
Five Executions in Ghezel Hesar Karaj Prison
Ghezel Hesar in Karaj claimed five lives on October 13, 2025. Majid Hatami, son of Ahmad Ali, fell first. Sajjad Hatami, son of Morad, followed. Amirreza Ghobadi, son of Ghobadi, joined them. All three hailed from Kuhdasht. Armed robbery led to hasty trials. Death sentences flew down. Two others await identification. Families decry the speed. Yet, the machine grinds on.
Execution of Hazrat Esghzadeh in Isfahan Prison
Isfahan Prison echoed with final breaths on October 13, 2025. Hazrat Esghzadeh, 26, son of Jilan, met his end. Married with one child, he fled Farah province in Afghanistan. He settled in Qeshm. Drugs snared him three years prior. The sentence crushed his dreams. Now, his widow weeps alone.
Execution of Ghanbar Morgan in Esfarayen Prison
Two days earlier, on October 12, 2025, Esfarayen Prison took Ghanbar (Emad) Morgan. At 26, he called Sest village home. Murder charges haunted him since arrest three years ago. Dawn sealed his youth. Friends remember his spark. However, the law extinguished it.
Two Executions in Birjand Prison
Birjand Prison struck twice on October 12, 2025. Meysam Gholami, 30, from Quchan, died first. Drugs caught him in 2022. Ghasem Rahmat Zehi, 49, from Zahedan, had seven children. His arrest dated back ten years. Also drugs. Families got no warning. No final visits. Outrage builds.
Executions of Eskandar Malaki and Javad Yousefi in Qazvin Prison
Qazvin Prison ended two lives on October 11, 2025. Eskandar Malaki, 40, from Kamal Shahr Karaj, led the pair. Javad Yousefi, 45, shared his hometown. Four years earlier, drugs nabbed them on the Karaj-Qazvin freeway. A joint case doomed them. Brothers in fate, they swung together.
Execution of Arin Moradi in Jiroft Prison
Jiroft Prison claimed Arin Moradi at dawn on October 11, 2025. Murder stained his record. Details fade into shadow. Yet, his absence echoes. Communities question the rush to judgment.
Two Executions in Kerman Prison
Kerman Prison hanged two on October 11, 2025. Saeed Dolat Abad’s name emerged. The second, an Afghan national, hides in mystery. Drugs drove both verdicts. Borders blur in tragedy. Families cross lines in vain search for closure.
Contradictions: Death Penalty vs. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights stands firm. Article 3 guarantees life, liberty, and security. No one strips these lightly. Courts must follow law for grave crimes. However, executions in Iran prisons defy this.
First, the right to life shines absolute. Death sentences erase it forever. No exceptions apply. Second, errors haunt the gallows. Once hanged, no reversal comes. Justice falters without remedy. Third, hanging inflicts cruel pain. It mocks humane standards. Therefore, global voices rise against it.
Violations of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Iran signed the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Article 6 limits death penalties strictly. Fair trials demand full safeguards. Only dire crimes qualify.
Yet, shadows loom in these cases. Trials lack transparency. Accused face chains of bias. Courts bend to pressure. Independence crumbles.
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