Execution of Five Baloch Prisoners in Zahedan, Jiroft, Iranshahr and Zabol Prisons
According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, at dawn on Sunday, September 13, 2026, the death sentences of at least five Baloch prisoners were carried out in prisons in Zahedan, Jiroft, Iranshahr, and Zabol. The prisoners had previously been arrested on charges related to drug offences and sentenced to death by the Iranian judicial authorities.
In Zahedan Prison, the death sentence of Asghar Pishahang, 33, son of Dadmohammad and a resident of Darango village in Zarabad County, was carried out. He was arrested by military forces in Konarak County in 2022 and subsequently spent approximately four years in Chabahar Prison.
According to sources, at the time of his arrest, Asghar Pishahang was working in the transportation of Afghan nationals, and an Afghan national was also arrested with him. Sources stated that the drugs discovered belonged to the Afghan national and that Asghar was unaware that the drugs were in his possession. He had denied the charges against him from the beginning of the court proceedings, had no previous criminal record, and this was his first arrest.
On Tuesday, September 8, Asghar Pishahang was transferred from Chabahar Prison to Zahedan Prison along with the Afghan national and another co-defendant. He was subsequently transferred to the quarantine section. His family had not been informed of the transfer, and another prisoner later informed them of his transfer to the section.
In Jiroft Prison, the death sentence of Yousef Abil, 27, son of Amanollah, married and father of two young children, and originally from Zabol, was also carried out. He was arrested in Jiroft in May 2024 and, after approximately two years in detention, was sentenced to death by the Jiroft court. Yousef Abil had been transferred to solitary confinement on Friday, September 11, in preparation for his execution.
In Iranshahr Prison, the death sentence of Mohammad Mousazahi, 34, son of Seyed Amir, married and father of two young children and a resident of Iranshahr, was carried out. He was arrested in Iranshahr in November 2023 and subsequently sentenced to death by the court in the city. Mohammad Mousazahi was transferred to solitary confinement on Saturday, September 12, and his death sentence was carried out at dawn the following day. At the time of publication, prison authorities and the judiciary had not officially announced his execution.
In Zabol Prison, the death sentences of two Baloch prisoners, Hashem Rakhshani, 34, son of Ezzat, married and father of two children, from Zahak, and Amanollah Nazar Khani, son of Karim, from Deh-Nader village in Zahak County, were also carried out.
Hashem Rakhshani had been arrested approximately three years ago in Zabol on charges related to drug offences and was subsequently sentenced to death by the judicial authorities. He was transferred to solitary confinement on Saturday, September 12, and his execution was carried out the following morning.
Amanollah Nazar Khani was arrested in early 2023 near the Milak border and, after approximately three years in Zabol Prison, was sentenced to death by the court in the city. His death sentence was carried out simultaneously with that of Hashem Rakhshani in Zabol Prison.
The whereabouts and fate of the Afghan national who was arrested alongside Asghar Pishahang remain unknown.

According to data collected throughout 2025, at least 137 executions of Baloch prisoners were recorded in 27 different prisons across Iran. Zahedan Prison recorded the highest number, with 34 executions. Of these, 94 prisoners (approximately 68.6%) were executed on drug-related charges, 36 (approximately 26.3%) on murder charges, four (approximately 2.9%) on political or religious charges, two (approximately 1.5%) on rape charges, and one (approximately 0.7%) on an unspecified charge.

Execution of a Baloch Prisoner in Isfahan Central Prison

According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, at dawn on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, the execution of at least one Baloch prisoner was carried out in Isfahan Central Prison. The prisoner had previously been sentenced to death by the judicial authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran in a case related to drug-related charges.

The identity of the prisoner has been reported as Mohammad Yousef Issa-Zehi (Rigi), approximately 40 years old, son of Yaqub, married, and father of five children. He was a resident of Chah Jamal, Iranshahr.

According to the report, Mohammad Yousef was arrested in Isfahan in 2022 on charges related to drugs and was subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Isfahan.

Before his execution, he had been transferred to solitary confinement on three separate occasions in preparation for the implementation of his death sentence. However, each time, he was returned to the general prison ward without the sentence being carried out.

Sources have also stated that during his imprisonment, the prisoner had successfully memorized the Quran. Ultimately, during his final transfer to solitary confinement, his death sentence was carried out at Isfahan Central Prison.

According to data collected throughout 2025, at least 137 executions of Baloch prisoners were recorded across 27 different prisons in Iran. Zahedan Prison recorded the highest number, with 34 executions.

Among those executed, 94 people (approximately 68.6%) were executed on drug-related charges, 36 people (approximately 26.3%) on murder charges, 4 people (approximately 2.9%) on political and ideological charges, 2 people (approximately 1.5%) on charges of rape, and 1 person (approximately 0.7%) on unspecified charges.

Execution of Two Baloch Prisoners in Zahedan and Yazd
According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, on the morning of Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the death sentences of two prisoners from Sistan and Baluchestan were carried out in the prisons of Zahedan and Yazd.
In Zahedan Central Prison, Omid (Ali-Akbar) Shahouzehi, a married father of two, was executed after being sentenced to death on a murder charge. He had been arrested in Zahedan approximately four years ago. According to sources, he had consistently denied the murder charge and maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings.
At the same time, Ali-Asghar Salarzehi, approximately 42 years old and from Zabol, was executed in Yazd Prison after nearly seven years of imprisonment. He had been detained since 2019 and sentenced to death in connection with drug-related charges. Before his execution, he was transferred to the prison’s quarantine section and his family was summoned for a final visit.
According to data compiled by the Balochistan Human Rights Group, at least 137 Baloch prisoners were executed in 27 prisons across Iran in 2025. Of these, 94 executions were related to drug offenses and 36 to murder charges. Zahedan Prison recorded the highest number, with 34 executions.

​According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, today, Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Amnesty International issued a statement strongly condemning the execution of Meysam Irandegani, a Baloch juvenile who was executed in Iranshahr Prison on July 21, 2026, calling the act a clear violation of international human rights law. The organization emphasized that Meysam was only 14 years old at the time of the alleged offense, and executing him violated the Islamic Republic of Iran’s international obligations.

​In May 2022, during an altercation at an auto repair shop where he worked in Khash County, Meysam Irandegani was involved in an incident that resulted in one person’s death due to a fatal knife wound. Following judicial proceedings, he was sentenced to death on charges of murder, and the sentence was carried out in Iranshahr Prison.

​In its statement, Amnesty International recalled that under international law, issuing and carrying out death sentences for individuals under the age of 18 at the time of the crime is strictly prohibited. The organization also stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran executed a child offender in 2025 as well, and others who were under 18 at the time of their alleged offenses remain at risk of execution.

​Highlighting the widespread execution of individuals from oppressed minorities in Iran, the organization stated that the death penalty disproportionately affects Baloch, Kurdish, and Afghan citizens. It called on the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately halt all planned executions and to establish an official moratorium as a step toward the complete abolition of the death penalty.

The identities of the two prisoners have been confirmed by Rasank as Mohammad Ali Narouei, approximately 50 years old, son of Malek, married and the father of four children, from Fazelabad in Zabol County, and Mohammad Bakhsh Shahbakhsh, 42, son of Abdol, married and the father of five children, from Zahedan.

The two men were arrested in 2022 in Damghan in connection with a joint drug-related case and were subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Damghan. On July 30, they were transferred to the prison’s quarantine ward, and their families were summoned for a final visit. They met with their loved ones for the last time on the evening of July 31 before the executions were carried out.

Sources also reported that Mohammad Ali Narouei’s brother, Salman Narouei, approximately 39 years old, married and the father of three children, originally from Fazelabad in Zabol County and residing in Iranshahr, suffered a life-changing spinal cord injury in 2024. According to the sources, while traveling on the Rayen–Golzar road in Kerman Province, the vehicle he was driving came under fire from plainclothes security forces, who reportedly targeted one of its front tires. The vehicle overturned, and he sustained severe spinal injuries that left him permanently paralyzed.

According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group’s annual report, at least 137 Baloch prisoners were executed in 27 different prisons across Iran during 2025. Zahedan Prison recorded the highest number of executions, with 34 cases.
The report states that 94 prisoners (68.6%) were executed on drug-related charges, 36 (26.3%) on murder convictions, 4 (2.9%) on political or ideological charges, 2 (1.5%) on rape convictions, and 1 prisoner (0.7%) on an unspecified charge.

According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, on Monday and Wednesday, July 27 and July 29, 2026, the death sentences of at least six prisoners, including two Baloch prisoners, who had previously been sentenced to death on drug-related charges, were carried out in Ferdows and Taybad prisons, respectively.

The identities of the two executed Baloch prisoners have been confirmed as Eshaq Morraei, son of Safar, married with five children, a resident of Sangar village in Sarakhs County, who was executed in Ferdows Prison, and Nader Abil, approximately 40 years old, son of Zaherkhan, married with four daughters, a resident of Mashhad, who was executed in Taybad Prison. Both were Baloch.

According to sources, Eshaq was arrested in 2020 while working as a truck driver on the Birjand route. He was later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court on drug-related charges. His family was able to meet him for a final visit before his execution, which was carried out on July 27.

The report further states that in Taybad Prison, the death sentences of at least five prisoners, including several Afghan nationals whose identities remain unknown and one Baloch citizen, were carried out. Nader Abil had been transferred from Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad to Taybad Prison on Sunday, July 26, together with the Afghan prisoners. After a final visit with his family, his execution was carried out on July 29.

It is reported that Nader had been arrested several years ago in connection with a drug-related case. However, after his co-defendants were executed, he was acquitted of the charges against him and released. Nevertheless, about a year ago, following a raid by military forces on his home, he was arrested once again in connection with the same case for which he had previously been acquitted. He was ultimately sentenced to death, and the sentence was carried out.

The arrest, detention, and execution of individuals under such conditions represent a grave breach of fundamental human rights.