Execution of 2 Prisoners in Isfahan and Shiraz Prisons

Since the beginning of May 2025, the regime’s authorities have executed at least 114 prisoners, averaging over 4 executions per day or one every 6 hours.

Iran Human Rights Organization, Friday, May 16, 2025 – Two prisoners were executed in Isfahan and Shiraz prisons, bringing the total number of executions in May to 116.

Execution of Ali Akbar Ansari in Isfahan Prison
On the morning of Thursday, May 15, 2025, a prisoner named Ali Akbar Ansari was executed in Isfahan prison. Originally from Kashmar, he struggled to support his family and father through tailoring. He was previously arrested and sentenced to death on drug-related charges.

Execution of Issa Ahmadi in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz
At dawn on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, a prisoner named Issa Ahmadi was executed in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz. A native of Shiraz, he was arrested and sentenced to death on charges of assault.

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Execution of at Least 8 Prisoners, Including 2 Child Offenders, in Zabol, Malayer, Shiraz, Mashhad, Khorramabad, and Arak Prisons
At least 8 prisoners, including 2 child offenders, were executed in prisons in Zabol, Malayer, Shiraz, Mashhad, Khorramabad, and Arak. With these executions, the total number of executions since the beginning of May 2025 has reached 113.

Execution of Mehdi Zohrevand and Majid Azizi in Arak Prison
At dawn on Sunday, May 11, 2025, two prisoners were executed in Arak prison.

• Mehdi Zohrevand, son of Hadi, married with three children, from Khandab, was arrested and sentenced to death on murder charges.
• Majid Azizi, married, from Arak, was arrested and sentenced to death on drug-related charges.

Execution of Behrouz Baharvand in Khorramabad Prison
At dawn on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, a prisoner named Behrouz Baharvand was executed in Khorramabad prison. He was previously arrested and sentenced to death on murder charges.

Execution of Mohammad Ebrahim Esfandyari in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
On the morning of Thursday, May 15, 2025, a prisoner named Mohammad Ebrahim Esfandyari was executed. He was charged with murder.

Execution of Child Offender Mohammad Reza Sabzi in Malayer Prison
At dawn on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Mohammad Reza Sabzi was executed in Malayer prison. He was 16 years old at the time of the offense. Mohammad Reza Sabzi, 20 years old, single, from Aliabad, Malayer.

Execution of Child Offender Hadi Soleimani in Shiraz Prison
At dawn on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, child offender Hadi Soleimani was executed in Shiraz prison. He was 18 at the time of execution and 16 at the time of the offense. He was from Marvdasht.

Execution of Reza Dehmardeh and an Afghan National in Zabol Prison
On the morning of Thursday, May 15, 2025, Reza Dehmardeh and an Afghan national named Abdullah were executed in Zabol prison.

• Reza Dehmardeh, 24 years old, son of Abdulaziz, from Khak-Sefidi village in Zabol, was arrested in 2023 and sentenced to death on murder charges.
• Abdullah, an Afghan national, was arrested and sentenced to death on murder charges.

Execution of 8 Prisoners, Including a Woman, in Ghezel Hesar, Urmia, Shiraz, and Gonabad Prisons
Eight prisoners, including a woman, were executed in Ghezel Hesar, Urmia, Shiraz, and Gonabad prisons. Since the beginning of May, authorities have executed at least 106 prisoners.

Execution of Sajjad Amiri, Reza Miri, and Gholam Abbas Cheraghian in Ghezel Hesar Prison
On the morning of Wednesday, May 14, 2025, three prisoners were executed in Ghezel Hesar prison:

• Sajjad Moradi, from Nurabad, Lorestan, arrested and sentenced to death on drug-related charges.
• Reza Miri, 32 years old, son of Mohammad, single, from Harsin, arrested 4 years ago on drug-related charges.
• Gholam Abbas Cheraghian, son of Mohammad Hossein, from Robat Karim, arrested and sentenced to death on murder charges.

Execution of Ebrahim Jaghtai in Gonabad Prison
At dawn on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, a prisoner named Ebrahim Jaghtai was executed in Gonabad prison. He was arrested and sentenced to death on drug-related charges.

Execution of Moshir Osmanzadeh in Urmia Prison
On the morning of Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Moshir Osmanzadeh, 51 years old, son of Haj Taher (Fariq), was executed in Urmia prison. He was arrested 4 years ago on murder charges.

• Ali Abolhosseini, 32 years old, married with a 6-year-old child, from Abadan, arrested 4 years ago on murder charges.
• Esrar Amani, an Afghan national, arrested 2 years ago on murder charges.
• Mahtab Amiri, from Shiraz, arrested 3 years ago on murder charges.

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 cannot be deprived except by a verdict from a competent court for a crime recognized by 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 this right.
• Irreversibility: Once executed, judicial errors cannot be rectified.
• Torture and Inhuman Treatment: Some execution methods are considered torture and inhuman treatment, violating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Violation of Human Rights Commitments Regarding the Death Penalty

Under Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 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 verdicts issued by courts lacking independence violate this fundamental human rights principle.

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