​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.

The identity of the prisoner has been confirmed by the Balochistan Human Rights Group as Hassan Narouei, approximately 27 years old, son of Alireza, and a native of Sarakhs County.

According to informed sources, Hassan Narouei was arrested in the autumn of 2020 in Mashhad on charges of “murder” by military forces. After judicial proceedings, he was sentenced to death by the court.

According to one of his relatives, following his transfer to Sarakhs Prison, his family was summoned on Wednesday, 18 February (29 Bahman) for a final visit, during which they were able to see him for the last time.

Based on the Balochistan Human Rights Group’s 2025 annual report, 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 those executed, 94 individuals (approximately 68.6%) were convicted on drug-related charges, 36 individuals (approximately 26.3%) on murder charges, 4 individuals (approximately 2.9%) on political and ideological charges, 2 individuals (approximately 1.5%) on rape charges, and 1 individual (approximately 0.7%) on an unspecified charge.

Execution of a Baloch Citizen in Zahedan Central Prison

According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, in the early morning of Sunday, January 27, 2026 (5 Bahman 1404), the death sentence of a Baloch citizen who had previously been convicted of murder was carried out at Zahedan Central Prison.

The identity of the executed Baloch prisoner has been reported as Mohammad Nohani, approximately 47 years old, son of Bahlor, married and a father, from Basut village in the Bahukalat area of Dashtiari County.

Based on reports by Hal Vash, Mohammad Nohani was arrested in 2013 following a raid by security forces on his private residence and was later sentenced to death on charges of “murder” through judicial proceedings.

It is reported that on Thursday afternoon, January 23, 2026 (2 Bahman 1404), he was transferred to solitary confinement at Zahedan Central Prison. His family was not informed of the exact time of the execution and, as in many similar cases, was denied the opportunity for a final visit.

The identity of the Baloch prisoner has been reported as Mansour Rigi (Chakerzehi), 38 years old, son of Nik Mohammad, married and the father of four children, originally from Zahedan.

According to this report, he was arrested in June 2024 in Zahedan and, after a few days, transferred to Semnan Prison. At the time of his arrest, no drugs were found in his possession, and his case was linked to another in which drugs had been seized from other individuals in Semnan province. During the judicial proceedings, statements and alleged confessions attributed to other defendants were used as the main evidence against him. Additionally, two individuals were introduced as witnesses in the case, who were reportedly executed about five months ago.

It is reported that the initial sentence issued for Mansour Rigi had at one stage been reduced by one degree. However, on Saturday, 28 December, he was transferred to the quarantine ward of Semnan Prison, and on Sunday, 29 December , he had his final visit with his family. Ultimately, at dawn today, his execution was carried out—an action that once again highlights concerns about judicial procedures, the use of indirect confessions, and the disregard for the right to a fair trial for Baluch prisoners.

It should be noted that in 2024, at least 111 Baloch prisoners were executed on various charges in 23 different cities across Iran. Of these, 83 individuals were executed on charges related to “drug offenses,” 25 individuals on charges of “murder,” and the charges in 3 cases remain unknown.

The organization stated that the arrest was aimed at pressuring his father, resulting in widespread violations of his fundamental rights, with his life and health still at risk.

Mahmoud Balochi Razi, son of Abdulghani and from Surmich Chanf village, was detained by intelligence forces from Kerman Province during a raid on his school in Chanf district, Nikshahr county. The arrest occurred without a judicial warrant, in front of students and school staff.

For several days afterward, his family had no information about his whereabouts, and authorities refused to respond.

Amnesty International reported that the Baloch child was subjected to torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment during detention to force his father to surrender. He was beaten during interrogations and coerced into calling his family to say his release depended on his father’s surrender.

Later, he was taken to the prosecutor and forced to sign documents without being allowed to read or understand them. He has been denied access to a lawyer since the start, and his rights as a child have been completely ignored, in violation of domestic laws and international obligations.

Mahmoud is currently held in a juvenile correction center in Kerman Province, about 800 km from his family, adding further psychological pressure on him and his relatives.

Amnesty International described the detention as clear hostage-taking, a serious violation of child rights, and a gross breach of Iran’s international commitments, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It holds security and judicial authorities fully responsible for any physical or psychological harm.

She stated that while the payment of diya (blood money) and the saving of this prisoner’s life is a hopeful measure, the “institutional and structural injustices” that brought Kouhkan to the brink of execution still persist.

In her statement, Sato recalled that Goli Kouhkan was forced into marriage as a child and had been subjected to years of domestic violence—violence that is still not effectively criminalized in Iran.

According to the UN Special Rapporteur, Kouhkan’s case reflects a widespread pattern of discrimination against women within Iran’s judicial system. Between 2010 and 2024, at least 241 women have been executed in Iran, and in 114 cases, women convicted of murdering their husband or partner were themselves victims of domestic violence, child marriage, or acting in self-defense.

Sato emphasized that the extensive global attention on this case, including coverage in international media like The Guardian, must not lead to the neglect of the fate of dozens of other women whose cases are never seen or heard.

She concluded by referencing the conflict between the qisas (retribution) system and international human rights standards, calling for the complete abolition of the death penalty and the provision of effective mechanisms to protect women’s rights in Iran.