The number of execution in Iran during the month of April 2025 (Farvardin 1404) has dramatically increased compared to previous years. According to the Iranian Human Rights Society:
- In April 2023 (Farvardin 1402), 4 prisoners were executed.
- In April 2024 (Farvardin 1403), 23 prisoners were executed.
- In April 2025 (Farvardin 1404), 85 prisoners have been executed.
This alarming increase in executions is seen as part of the regime’s broader strategy to instill fear and prevent any nationwide protests or uprisings. The ruling authorities appear to be using the execution of defenseless prisoners as a tool for survival.
According to Iran Human Rights Center, the wave of executions began rapidly and intensely following the Nowruz holidays, starting from April 8, 2025 (Farvardin 9).
Execution Statistics: A Comparative Table
In only 23 days, 85 executions were registered, averaging over 3 executions per day. Among those executed, 80 were men and 5 were women. The prisons with the highest execution rates include:
- Zahedan Central Prison
- Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad
- Qezel Hesar Prison
On just three days — April 8, 9, and 15 (Farvardin 19, 20, and 26) — 48 executions occurred:
- April 8: 11 prisoners
- April 9: 22 prisoners
- April 15: 15 prisoners
Among the executed were:
- 6 political prisoners
- 5 women
- 2 juvenile offenders: Mahdi Motavali and another identified only by the first name Behzad.
Of the 85 executed, at least 23 were Baloch prisoners, based on data received by the Iran Human Rights Center.
Political Prisoners Executed:
- Farhad Shakeri
- Abdolhakim Azim Gorgij
- Abdolrahman Gorgij
- Taj Mohammad Khormali
- Malek Ali Fadaei Nasab
- Ali Dehani (a conscript soldier of Baloch origin)
Only the body of Malek Ali Fadaei Nasab returned to his family. The others buried without their families’ knowledge or the opportunity to hold a funeral. Families also threatened and prohibited from holding memorials.
These individuals subjected to severe torture in detention. They had repeatedly denied the charges and declared that confessions extracted under duress. Nevertheless, their executions were carried out following grossly unfair judicial processes.
Charges and Nature of Executions:
- 79 prisoners executed on social or criminal charges:
- 45 for murder
- 34 for drug-related offenses
- 6 prisoners executed on political grounds
The extensive use of the death penalty for murder charges reflects an expansion of state violence under a corrupt regime that is itself the root of poverty, unemployment, and social crises in Iran. Additionally, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deeply involved in the systematic trafficking of narcotics.
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Human Rights Violations and International Law:
These mass executions represent grave violations of international human rights law, specifically:
- Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR): Protects the right to life and prohibits arbitrary executions.
- Article 14 of the ICCPR: Guarantees the right to a fair trial and legal representation.
- Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC): Prohibits the execution of individuals for crimes committed under the age of 18.
Iran, as a signatory to these conventions, is violating its international obligations by executing political dissidents, women, juveniles, and ethnic minorities, often without due process or transparent legal proceedings.
Call to Action:
We urge the international community, the United Nations, and all human rights organizations to:
- Condemn the rise in executions in Iran
- Demand accountability from the Iranian government
- Investigate all cases of capital punishment, particularly those involving juveniles and political prisoners
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