Alireza Ahmadi Balsini, a prisoner from Eslamshahr who has been in detention since 2020 on charges related to narcotics, was executed on June 15, 2026 in Qezelhesar Prison. Sources close to the family report the sudden execution of the sentence, lack of notification, deprivation of the final visit, and ambiguity in the process of executing the sentence.
Iran Human Rights Society, Wednesday July 1, 2026 – The execution of Alireza Ahmadi Balsini, a prisoner from Eslamshahr, in Qezelhesar Prison in Karaj has been accompanied by ambiguities and multiple accounts from sources close to the family. This prisoner, who had been in detention and sentenced to death since 2020 on charges related to narcotics, was executed on Monday June 15, 2026. Sources close to the family say that the sentence was carried out without prior notice and without the final visit being arranged, and the process of executing the sentence has been accompanied by numerous questions.
When was Alireza Ahmadi Balsini arrested and executed?
Alireza Ahmadi Balsini, a resident of Eslamshahr, was arrested in 2020 on charges related to narcotics and after judicial proceedings was sentenced to the death penalty.
Based on the information received, his death sentence was carried out in the early morning of Monday June 15, 2026 in Qezelhesar Prison in Karaj.
How did the family learn of the execution of the sentence?
According to sources close to the family, before the execution of the sentence, no prior notice was given to the family about the time of the execution, and the possibility of carrying out the final visit was not provided for them.
These sources say that the family had repeatedly inquired about the status of Alireza Ahmadi Balsini in the days leading up to the execution of the sentence, but they were told that he was being held in a section known as the “suite” and no information was given to them about the imminent execution of the sentence.
Why has the process of executing the sentence been accompanied by ambiguity?
Sources close to the family say that even after the execution of the sentence, Alireza Ahmadi Balsini’s name was still registered as a present prisoner in the prison system and had not been removed from the list of prisoners.
Also, these sources say that when inquiring about the reason for this matter, they did not receive a clear answer and there are still ambiguities about the process of registering and executing the death sentence.
Based on these same accounts, the family did not have precise information about his final fate even for some time after the execution of the sentence.
The family’s account of the delivery of personal belongings
According to sources close to the family, after the execution of the sentence, only one bag containing some old and torn underwear and undergarments was delivered to the family.
These sources say that many of Alireza Ahmadi Balsini’s personal belongings were not among the delivered items and the family has protested the manner of delivery of his property as well.
Receiving money in exchange for a promise of release
Previously, sources close to the family had said that before the execution of the sentence, an amount of approximately 40 billion tomans was received from the family with the promise of Alireza Ahmadi Balsini’s release, but despite this, the death sentence was carried out.
Legal review; Should the execution of the sentence be accompanied by notification to the family? Legal ambiguities
The published accounts about the execution of the sentence, including the lack of prior notification to the family, deprivation of the final visit, ambiguity in the registration of the prisoner’s status in the prison system, and claims related to receiving financial amounts, raise questions about the process of executing the sentence and respecting the rights of the prisoner and his family.
Related legal provisions
Principle 22 of the Constitution: The dignity, life, and rights of individuals are inviolable except by law. Principle 34 of the Constitution: Seeking justice is an undeniable right of every individual. Principle 35 of the Constitution: The right to benefit from a lawyer. Principle 37 of the Constitution: The presumption of innocence holds unless the crime is proven in a competent court. The bylaws of the Prisons Organization: Emphasize compliance with legal formalities and the rights of prisoners in the stages of executing sentences.
Instances of legal violation
Execution of the sentence without prior notification to the family. Depriving the family of the final visit. Ambiguity in registering the prisoner’s status in the prison system after the execution of the sentence. Ambiguity in the manner of delivering the prisoner’s personal belongings. The necessity of investigating the raised claims about receiving money in exchange for a promise of release, if proven.
Why is this case important from a human rights perspective?
The case of Alireza Ahmadi Balsini, in addition to the issue of carrying out the death penalty, is noteworthy from a human rights perspective due to the raised accounts about the manner of executing the sentence and the treatment of the family. The right of the family to benefit from notification, the final visit, and transparency in the execution of sentences is among the issues that human rights institutions have always emphasized must be respected.
Related human rights provisions
Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: The right to life. Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment.
Article 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: The right to benefit from a fair trial.
Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: The necessity of precisely observing legal guarantees in cases leading to the death penalty.
The execution of Alireza Ahmadi Balsini in Qezelhesar Prison, in addition to carrying out the death penalty, has been accompanied by questions about the manner of executing the sentence, notification to the family, deprivation of the final visit, and some claims raised by sources close to the family. Clarifying these ambiguities and providing a transparent explanation from the responsible authorities can help resolve the existing questions about the process of handling this case.
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