The number of prisoners executed in Khordad 1404 (June 2025) has reached 68. This means that more than 6 prisoners have been executed daily.
According to the Iran Human Rights Society, on June 2, 2025, nine prisoners were executed in the prisons of Hamedan, Qezel Hesar (Karaj), Kerman, Khorramabad, and Kahnuj. This brings the total number of executions in June 2024 to at least 68 prisoners, averaging more than six executions per day.
Execution of Naeem Naseri and Navid Hedavandkhani in Hamedan Prison
On the morning of Monday, June 2, 2025, Naeem Naseri and Navid Hedavandkhani were executed in Hamedan Prison. Both had previously been arrested and sentenced to death on drug-related charges.
Execution of Three Prisoners in Qezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
On the morning of Monday, June 2, 2025, three prisoners were executed in Qezel Hesar Prison in Karaj. Their names were Ali Abbasi, Alireza Shahbazi, and Qorban Karami-Nasr.
Ali Abbasi, from Tehran, was arrested and sentenced to death on murder charges.
Qorban Karami-Nasr, 50 years old, married, from Kohdasht, was arrested and sentenced to death on drug-related charges.
Alireza Shahbazi, 45 years old, married, father of two, from Kohdasht, was arrested and sentenced to death on drug-related charges.
Execution of Mohammadreza Mansouri in Kerman Prison
On the morning of Sunday, June 1, 2025, Mohammadreza Mansouri was executed in Kerman Prison. A resident of Zarand, Kerman, he was arrested five years ago on drug-related charges and sentenced to death.
Execution of Shah Mirza Rahmati in Khorramabad Prison
On the morning of Sunday, June 1, 2025, Shah Mirza Rahmati was executed in Khorramabad Prison. He had been arrested and sentenced to death on murder charges.
Execution of Nadim Davoudi and Iman Sabaghi in Kahnuj Prison
On the morning of Monday, June 2, 2025, Iman Sabaghi and Nadim Davoudi were executed in Kahnuj Prison.
Nadim Davoudi, 32 years old, son of Darmohammad, from Fanuj, was arrested in 2019 on drug-related charges and sentenced to death.
Iman Sabaghi, 30 years old, son of Yahya, from Zehkalout, was arrested in 2019 on drug-related charges and sentenced to death.
Conflict of the Death Penalty with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights explicitly states: “Everyone has the right to life.” This right is absolute except in cases of a conviction issued by a competent court for a crime recognized as such under the law. The death penalty, as the ultimate punishment, directly contradicts this article because:
Right to Life: The right to life is a fundamental and inalienable right. The death penalty deprives individuals of this right.
Irreversibility: Once executed, judicial errors cannot be rectified.
Torture and Inhumane Treatment: Certain methods of execution are considered torture or inhumane treatment, violating the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Violation of Human Rights Obligations Regarding the Death Penalty
Under Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which Iran is a signatory, the issuance and execution of the death penalty are only permissible with full guarantees of a fair trial and for the most serious crimes. In many similar cases, lack of transparency, restrictions on the defendant’s legal rights, and rulings issued by courts lacking independence are considered violations of this fundamental human rights principle.
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