Ahmadreza Torkashvand and Unidentifed Man Hanged for Drug Offences in Arak

According to HRANA News Agency, two men were hanged in Arak Central Prison on 10 August 2025. One of their identities has been reported as Ahmadreza Torkashvand. They were both sentenced to death on drug-related charges.

At the time of writing, their executions have not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.

Drug-related executions have continuously risen every year since 2021. According to IHRNGO’s 2024 Annual Report on the Death Penalty, at least 503 people were executed for drug-related charges, of which only under 3% were announced by official sources. 17% of all drug-related executions in 2024 were Baluch minorities while they represent 2-6% of Iran’s population. At least 347 people were executed for drug-related offences in the first seven months of 2025.