Alireza Khodkari and Kambiz Mirzayi Hanged in Rasht

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, two men were hanged in Rasht (Lakan) Central Prison on 19 October 2025. Their identities have been established as Alireza Khodkari from Choobar in Talesh, and Kambiz Mirzayi from Rasht.

Alireza was arrested for the murder of his maternal cousin four years ago and sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder by the Criminal Court. Kambiz was arrested three years ago and sentenced to death on drug-related charges by the Revolutionary Court.

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 517 people were executed for drug-related offences in the first nine months of 2025.