Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); July 24, 2025: Mohammad Javad Zare, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Arak Central Prison.
According to HRANA News Ageny, a man was hanged in Arak Central Prison on 21 July 2025. His identity has been established as Mohammad Javad Zare who was sentenced to death on drug-related charges by the Revolutionary Court.
At the time of writing, his execution has 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. In the first six months of 2025, at least 293 people were executed for drug-related offences.