The number of prisoners executed in the past 18 days has reached 90, equating to an average of 5 executions per day.
Iran Human Rights Society, June 8, 2025 – Six prisoners, including one woman, were executed in the prisons of Arak, Iranshahr, Rajai-Shahr Karaj, Qom, Kerman, and Qezel-Hesar Karaj. The total number of executions in the past 18 days has now reached 90, averaging 5 executions daily. This morning, a prisoner sentenced to death was transferred to solitary confinement in Zahedan Prison.
Execution of Davoud Alinejad in Arak Prison
On the morning of Sunday, June 8, 2025, Davoud Alinejad was executed in Arak Prison. He had previously been arrested and sentenced to death on drug-related charges.
Execution of Hossein Mirbalouchzehi in Iranshahr Prison
At dawn on Sunday, June 8, 2025, Hossein Mirbalouchzehi, aged 25, son of Parviz, from Iranshahr, was executed in Iranshahr Prison. He was arrested a year ago on murder charges and sentenced to death.
Execution of an Afghan Prisoner in Rajai-Shahr Karaj Prison
According to Shargh newspaper, on the morning of Wednesday, June 4, 2025, an Afghan national was executed in Rajai-Shahr Karaj Prison. The prisoner’s identity was not disclosed, but the charge was reported as murder.
Execution of Ahmadullah Esmaili in Qezel-Hesar Prison
On the morning of Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Ahmadullah Esmaili, a 31-year-old Afghan national from Faryab Province, was executed in Qezel-Hesar Karaj Prison. He was arrested 10 years ago on murder charges and sentenced to death.
Execution of Karim Shahmohammadi in Qom Prison
On the morning of Sunday, June 1, 2025, Karim Shahmohammadi, from Varamin, Karaj, was executed in Qom Prison. He had been arrested four years ago on drug-related charges and sentenced to death.
Execution of Masoumeh Karbakhsh in Shahab Kerman Prison
At dawn on Sunday, June 1, 2025, Masoumeh Karbakhsh, aged 39, daughter of Ali, married, and mother of two daughters aged 7 and 14, was executed in Shahab Kerman Prison. She was arrested four years ago on drug-related charges and sentenced to death.
Transfer of a Prisoner to Solitary Confinement in Zahedan Prison
On the morning of Sunday, June 8, 2025, a prisoner named Abdolbaset Shahdadzehi was transferred to solitary confinement in Zahedan Prison for execution. He is 25 years old, son of Rahim Bakhsh, from Kahnou village in Khash County. He was arrested two years ago on murder charges and sentenced to death.
Human Rights Violations and the Death Penalty
Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights explicitly states: “Everyone has the right to life.” This right is absolute except when deprived through a verdict issued by a competent court for a crime recognized as such by law.
The death penalty, as the ultimate punishment, directly contradicts this article because:
Right to Life: The right to life is a fundamental, inalienable right, and the death penalty deprives individuals of this right.
Irreversibility: Once executed, judicial errors cannot be rectified.
Torture and Inhumane Treatment: Certain methods of execution are considered torture or inhumane treatment, violating the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Breach of Human Rights Obligations 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 permissible only 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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