Execution of a Death Sentence in Zanjan Central Prison

Hengaw; Friday, June 21, 2024

Last week, the execution of a prisoner identified as Farhad Masoudian, who had previously been sentenced to death for drug-related offenses, was carried out in Zanjan Central Prison.

According to a report received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, at dawn on Saturday, June 15, 2024, the death sentence of a 30-year-old prisoner named Farhad Masoudian was executed in Zanjan Central Prison.

As reported by the Iran Human Rights Organization: "Farhad Masoudian was arrested three years ago on charges related to drug offenses and was sentenced to death by the judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran."

As of the time of this report, the news of this prisoner's execution has not been announced in state media, especially those close to the judiciary.