26 February 2026 :
February 25, 2026 - IRAN. Execution of At Least Twelve People on February 25
Kianoush Monavari, Ghader Mohammadi, Nariman Zangeneh, Ali Asghar Oladi, … Shateri, Mostafa Kamali, Aysan Rostami, Jahan Azadi, Farshid Ghasemi, Taher Yousefi, Hamid Tajik, Adel Fereshteh
According to information received by Hrana, at dawn on February 25, the death sentences of at least 12 prisoners were carried out.
- Kianoush Monavari was executed in Mahabad Prison;
- Ghader Mohammadi in Shiraz Prison;
- Nariman Zangeneh in Malayer Prison;
- Ali Asghar Oladi in Lahijan Prison;
- … Shateri (first name unknown) in Gonabad Prison;
- Mostafa Kamali in Chabahar Prison;
- Aysan Rostami in Damghan Prison;
- Jahan Azadi in Bushehr Prison; and
- Farshid Ghasemi in Shahrekord Prison. These individuals had previously been arrested in separate cases on murder charges.
- Taher Yousefi in Sabzevar Prison,
- Hamid Tajik in Kashmar Prison, and
- Adel Fereshteh in Mashhad Prison were carried out on drug-related charges.
As of the time of this report, the executions have not been officially announced by authorities.
According to HRA’s annual report on the human rights situation in Iran, in 2025, at least 2,063 individuals were executed in Iran between January 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026. This represents a 119% increase in the implementation of death sentences compared to 2024.
https://www.en-hrana.org/execution-of-at-least-twelve-prisoners-on-murder-and-drug-related-charges/
