According to the latest announced statistics, at least 147 prisoners were executed in Khordad, and so far, 14 prisoners have been executed in Tir.
Iran Human Rights Society, June 29, 2025_ Ten prisoners were executed in Yasuj, Ardabil, Tabriz, Qom, and Khorramabad prisons. Six of the prisoners were executed in the last days of Khordad, bringing the number of prisoners executed in Khordad to 147 prisoners.
Execution of 3 Prisoners in Yasuj Prison
At dawn on Monday, 26 Khordad 1404 (June 16, 2025), three prisoners were executed in Yasuj Prison. The names of these prisoners are: Houshang Morovati, Mehdi Davoudi, and Yashar Amini.
Mehdi Davoudi, 31 years old, was arrested three years ago on the charge of murder and sentenced to death.
Yashar Amini, 34 years old, was previously arrested on the charge of murder and sentenced to death.
Houshang Morovati, 32 years old, was arrested three years ago on the charge of rape and sentenced to death.
Execution of Hedayat Manshari in Ardabil Prison
At dawn on Sunday, 1 Tir 1404 (June 22, 2025), Hedayat Manshari was executed in Ardabil Prison. He was 29 years old and was arrested four years ago on the charge of murder and sentenced to death.
Execution of 2 Prisoners, Including One Woman, in Qom Prison
In the morning of Tuesday, 3 Tir 1404 (June 24, 2025), three prisoners named Hassan Rostamnejad and Talat Sabzi were executed in Qom Prison.
The female prisoner Talat Sabzi, 47 years old, was arrested five years ago on the charge of murder and sentenced to death.
Hassan Rostamnejad was arrested four years ago on the charge of murder and sentenced to death.
Execution of 3 Prisoners in Tabriz Prison
At dawn on Wednesday, 28 Khordad 1404 (June 18, 2025), three prisoners named Hadi Ahmadian, Mohammad Shokri, and Abbas Partovi were executed in Tabriz Prison.
Hadi Ahmadian, 37 years old, and Mohammad Shokri, 42 years old, both from Tabriz, were arrested in a joint case on charges related to narcotics and sentenced to death.
Abbas Partovi was arrested three years ago on the charge of armed robbery and sentenced to death.
Execution of Javad Mohammadi in Khorramabad Prison
In the morning of Tuesday, 2 Tir 1404 (June 23, 2025), Javad Mohammadi was executed in Khorramabad Prison. This prisoner was arrested six years ago on the charge of murder and sentenced to death.
Contradiction of the Death Penalty with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Article 3 of this charter explicitly states: Every individual has the right to life. This right shall not be subjected to any deprivation except by a verdict issued by a competent court due to the commission of a crime that is considered a crime under the law.
The death penalty, as the highest punishment, is directly in conflict with this article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights because:
– Right to Life: The right to life is recognized as a fundamental and inalienable right. The death penalty deprives this right.
– Irreversibility: In the case of the execution of a death sentence, there is no possibility of rectifying a judicial error.
– Torture and Inhuman Treatment: Some methods of executing the death penalty are considered torture and inhuman treatment, which is itself contrary to the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Violation of Human Rights Obligations Related to the Death Penalty
According to Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, of which Iran is a signatory, the issuance and execution of the death penalty are only permissible with full guarantees for a fair trial and for the most serious crimes. In many similar cases, lack of transparency, restrictions on the defendant’s legal rights, and issuance of verdicts in courts lacking the necessary independence are considered contrary to this fundamental human rights principle.
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