Death sentence of four prisoners, including two women, carried out in Urmia Central Prison

Hengaw: Sunday, March 16, 2025

The death sentence of four prisoners, including two women, who had previously been sentenced to death on charges of "premeditated murder," was carried out in Urmia Central Prison (Darya Prison).

According to a report received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, at dawn on Sunday, March 16, 2025, Arshad Farzadband, a 28-year-old Kurd from "Margavar" in Urmia, and Hamed Faraji, a 28-year-old Turk from Urmia, were executed in the Darya Prison of this city.

Arshad Farzadband was arrested three years ago and Hamed Faraji five years ago on charges of "premeditated murder" and sentenced to death by the judiciary.

Additionally, the death sentence of two women prisoners, Mojgan Azarpisheh, a 31-year-old from Urmia, and Kosar Ghorbani, a 24-year-old from Naqadeh, was carried out simultaneously in Urmia Central Prison on the same charge of "premeditated murder," which had previously been reported by Hengaw.

As of the time of this report, the execution of these four prisoners has not been announced in state media, particularly outlets affiliated with the judiciary.