Death sentence of prisoner carried out in Isfahan Central Prison

Hengaw: Monday, December 9, 2024

The death sentence of a prisoner named Morteza Ghasemi, who had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to "drug offenses," was carried out in Isfahan Central Prison.

According to a report received by Hengaw, at dawn on Monday, December 9, 2024, the execution of 38-year-old Morteza Ghasemi took place in Isfahan Central Prison.

This prisoner, a resident of Zeynabiyeh in Isfahan, had been arrested earlier on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been announced by state-run media, particularly outlets affiliated with the judiciary.