Execution of 12 Prisoners in Various Prisons

Widespread executions can be seen as a sign of the regime’s fear of the expansion of nationwide protests; a society that is on the path of change and has not retreated from demanding freedom Iran Human Rights Society, Saturday, February 21, 2026 – Twelve prisoners were executed in various prisons. The execution sentence of 11 of the prisoners was carried out today, Saturday, February 21, 2026.

Execution of Mirza Hassan Hassanvand in Aligudarz Prison

At dawn on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Mirza Hassan Hassanvand was executed in Aligudarz Prison. His charge was murder.

Execution of Aryan Hajivand in Nahavand Prison

At dawn on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Aryan Hajivand was executed in Nahavand Prison. The charge of this prisoner was murder.

Execution of Amirhossein Ghabadi in Yasuj Prison

In the morning on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Amirhossein Ghabadi was executed in Yasuj Prison. He had previously been arrested on the charge of murder and sentenced to execution.

Execution of Esfandiar Garavand in Dezful Prison

At dawn on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Esfandiar Garavand was executed in Dezful Prison. His charge was murder.

Execution of Seyed Morad Moradbeigi in Dizel Abad Prison, Kermanshah

At dawn on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Seyed Morad Moradbeigi was executed in Kermanshah Prison. The charge of this prisoner is murder.

Execution of Erfan Nourbakhsh in Central Prison of Karaj

In the morning on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Erfan Nourbakhsh was executed in Central Prison of Karaj. His charge is murder.

Execution of Shaho Khodaei in Sanandaj Prison

At dawn on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Shaho Khodaei was executed in Sanandaj Prison. He had previously been arrested on the charge of murder and sentenced to execution.

Execution of Fariborz Yavari Abad in Hamedan Prison

At dawn on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Fariborz Yavari Abad was executed in Hamedan Prison. His charge was related to drugs.

Execution of Nouraldin Badfar in Zahedan Prison

In the morning on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Nouraldin Badfar was executed in Zahedan Prison. The charge of this prisoner is related to drugs.

Execution of Afshar Haghighat in Iranshahr Prison

At dawn on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Afshar Haghighat was executed in Iranshahr Prison. He had previously been arrested on a charge related to drugs and sentenced to execution.

Execution of Barzo Dinarvand in Khorramabad Prison

At dawn on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Barzo Dinarvand was executed in Khorramabad Prison. His charge was related to drugs.

Execution of Javad Zare in Torbat Heydarieh Prison

In the morning on Thursday, February 19, 2026, Javad Zare was executed in Torbat Heydarieh Prison. He was the son of Hassan, married and had three children, from Sistan and Baluchestan province and resident of Salarabad village, Mashhad. He was arrested 5 years ago and sentenced to 10 years in prison. But later, a case was formed inside the prison and he was sentenced to execution. His execution was carried out without informing the family and without performing the last visit.

Contradiction of the Execution Sentence with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Article 3 of this declaration explicitly states: Everyone has the right to life. This right is not subject to any deprivation except by a sentence issued by a competent court in consequence of a crime that is considered a crime according to law. The execution sentence 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 presented as a fundamental and inalienable right. The execution sentence deprives this right.
Irreversibility: In case of execution of the execution sentence, there is no possibility of compensating for a judicial error.
Torture and inhuman treatment: Some methods of carrying out the execution sentence are considered torture and inhuman treatment, which itself is contrary to the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Violation of Human Rights Obligations in Relation to the Death Penalty

According to Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which Iran is one of its signatories, the issuance and execution of the death sentence is only permissible in the case of the existence of full guarantees for a fair trial and in very serious crimes. In many similar cases, lack of transparency, restrictions on the legal rights of the accused, and issuance of sentences in courts lacking the necessary independence are considered contrary to this fundamental principle of human rights.

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