HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Saturday, February 22, authorities in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, executed three prisoners who had been sentenced to death on charges of murder and drug-related offenses.
According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed individuals have been identified as Ahmad Hanafi, a resident of Taybad village in Razavi Khorasan Province, Asghar Dehghani, a resident of Isfahan, and Vahid Mohebi.
Hanafi and Dehghani had been convicted on drug-related charges, while Mohebi was sentenced to death for murder.
As of the time of this report, prison officials and relevant authorities have not publicly announced the executions.
In 2024, HRA reported 53 executions in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, making it the fourth-highest among prisons in terms of execution numbers.
According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.