The number of prisoners executed in June 2025 (Khordad 1404) has reached 51. This means an average of nearly 6 prisoners have been executed daily.
Iran Human Rights Society, Friday, June 9, 2025 – Six prisoners were executed in the central prisons of Karaj, Rasht, Ahvaz, Qazvin, and Qom. As a result, the number of executions in June has reached at least 51 prisoners. This translates to more than 5 prisoners executed daily, or one execution every 4 hours.
Execution of Hamed Arzhangi in Karaj Central Prison
On the morning of Tuesday, June 6, 2025, Hamed Arzhangi was executed in Karaj Central Prison. He was 30 years old and had been arrested 4 years ago on charges of murder, subsequently sentenced to death.
Execution of Aziz Sedaghat in Rasht Prison
On the early morning of Tuesday, June 6, 2025, Aziz Sedaghat was executed in Lakan Prison, Rasht. He was 40 years old, from Gorgan, and had been arrested 3 years ago on drug-related charges, for which he was sentenced to death.
Execution of Taleb Ahmadpour in Ahvaz Prison
On the morning of Wednesday, June 7, 2025, Taleb Ahmadpour was executed in Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz. He was 32 years old, from Ahvaz, and had been arrested 3 years ago on drug-related charges. Prior to his arrest, he worked as a livestock farmer.
Execution of Alimorad Ranjbaran and Khodamorad Keifari in Qazvin Prison
On the morning of Wednesday, June 7, 2025, two prisoners named Alimorad Ranjbaran and Khodamorad Keifari were executed in Qazvin Prison.
Alimorad Ranjbaran, 29 years old, was from Qazvin. He was arrested 4 years ago on murder charges and sentenced to death.
Khodamorad Keifari, from Sahneh, was arrested 4 years ago on drug-related charges and sentenced to death.
Execution of Safar Kamali in Qom Prison
On the early morning of Wednesday, June 7, 2025, Safar Kamali was executed in Qom Prison. He was 38 years old, from Nazarabad, Karaj, and had been arrested 2.5 years ago on drug-related charges, for which he was sentenced to death.
Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights explicitly states: Everyone has the right to life. This right shall not be deprived except by a judgment issued by a competent court for committing a crime recognized as such by law.
The death penalty, as the ultimate punishment, directly contradicts this article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for the following reasons:
Right to Life: The right to life is recognized as a fundamental and inalienable right. The death penalty deprives individuals of this right.
Irreversibility: Once the death penalty is carried out, judicial errors cannot be rectified.
Torture and Inhuman Treatment: Some methods of execution are considered torture and inhuman treatment, which violate the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Violation of Human Rights Obligations Regarding the Death Penalty
According to 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 rulings issued by courts lacking necessary independence are considered violations of this fundamental human rights principle.
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