03 October 2024 :
September 29 - IRAN. Mojtaba Zafarani executed in Birjand on September 29
At dawn on September 29, the execution of a prisoner sentenced to death on drug-related charges was carried out in Birjand Prison. HRANA has identified the prisoner as Mojtaba Zafarani, a 21-year-old from Kashmar.
Mr. Zafarani was transferred to solitary confinement from Ward 5 of Birjand Prison on the night of September 28. His family was summoned to the prison a day prior to his transfer for a final visit with their son.
Mojtaba Zafarani was arrested about two years ago on drug-related charges.
As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially announced by prison authorities or related institutions.
https://www.en-hrana.org/prisoner-executed-in-birjand-prison-for-drug-offenses/