HRANA News Agency – At dawn on February 12, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Malayer Prison, Hamadan Province.
HRANA has identified the prisoner as Javad Kakavand, who was hanged this morning.
According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Kakavand had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.
As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not officially confirmed the execution.
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.