Reza Tajik Executed for Drug Charges in Karaj

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Karaj Penitentiary on December 14. His identity has been established as Reza Tajik who was sentenced to death for drug-related charges by the Revolutionary Court.

An informed source previously told Iran Human Rights: “Reza Tajik’s father is an Afghan national and his mother, Iranian. His execution is due to take place tomorrow.”

At the time of writing, his execution has not been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.

More than 500 people including 2 juvenile offenders have been executed in 2022, the highest annual execution since 2017.