Iran executes man convicted of rape

Iran executes man convicted of rape

Iran executes man convicted of rape in Semnan province, highlighting the country's strict stance on capital punishment.

Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison

HRANA News Agency – Today, Monday, May 12, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Arak Prison. The identity of the prisoner has been confirmed by HRANA as Jalil Azizi. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Azizi had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. As of the time this report was prepared, the execution has not be…

New Wave of Executions in Iran in Shahroud, Mianeh, and Zahedan Prisons

Amid an unprecedented wave of executions in Iran, three more prisoners were hanged on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in the prisons of Shahroud, Mianeh, and Zahedan. Reports indicate that at least 87 prisoners have been executed in Iran since April 1, 2025  —an alarming figure averaging more than four executions per day, or roughly one every six hours. Execution of Fereydoun Mohammadi in Zahedan At dawn on Sunday, May 11, 2025, Fereydoun Mohammadi, a pri…

Mediafax The Iranian authorities executed on Sunday a condemned young man for rape in the province of Semnan, in the north of the country, reported the news agency Mizan Online, according to Le Figaro. The sentence "was executed by ransom" after they had been passed "the necessary legal formalities", said the source without details. In Iran the death penalty is applied for more crimes, including rape and sexual aggression. According to NGOs such…