Majid Soleimani and Ahmad Haghi Hanged in Ilam

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, two men were hanged in Ilam Central Prison on 14 September 2025. Their identities have been established as 27-year-old Majid Soleimani and Ahmad Haghi, both Ilam natives.

Majid was arrested five years ago and Ahmad was arrested around six years ago. They were sentenced to death on drug-related charges by the Revolutionary Court in separate cases.

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 426 people were executed for drug-related offences in the first eight months of 2025.