Two prisoners executed in Karaj Central Prison

Hengaw - Monday, June 9, 2025

Two Kurdish prisoners, Karim Hemmati and Hamzeh Yari, were hanged on drug-related charges at Karaj Central Prison.

According to reports received by the Hengaw Human Rights Organization, the executions were carried out at dawn on Monday, June 9, 2025.

Karim Hemmati, a native of Harsin in Kermanshah Province, had been held for five years. Hamzeh Yari, from Delfan in Lorestan Province, had served four years. Both were convicted and sentenced to death by Iranian courts for charges related to drug offenses.

The judiciary and state-affiliated media outlets have not publicly acknowledged the executions.