Executions in Iran

A man sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder, has been executed at Urmia Central Prison.

Iran Human Rights (IHR); March 7, 2021: a 64 year-old man sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder, has been executed at Yasuj Central Prison.

Of three prisoners transferred to the gallows in Adel Abad Prison, one has been executed and two returned to their cells after obtaining last minute ...

A 73 year-old retired pilot named only as Ehsan is facing the death penalty after being arrested for alcohol consumption for the fourth time.

The lawyer of a woman recently executed in Iran said Friday that the authorities hanged his client despite suffering a fatal stroke before her execution.

Yesterday, it was reported that seven prisoners had been executed at Rajai Shahr Prison. New information shows that in fact, nine prisoners were executed at ...