Sadegh Nezakat Executed in Neishabur

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Neishabur Prison in Khorasan Razavi province on 16 February 2025. His identity has been established as Sadegh Nezakat, a 33-year-old man from Neishabur.

He was arrested four years ago and sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder.

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

Those charged with the umbrella term of “intentional murder” are sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) regardless of intent or circumstances due to a lack of grading in law. Once a defendant has been convicted, the victim’s family are required to choose between death as retribution, diya (blood money) or forgiveness.