Dariush Bahrami Hanged for Drug Offences in Karaj

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was hanged in Karaj Penitentiary (Central Prison) on 6 September 2025. His identity has been established as Dariush Bahrami, a 40-year-old father of two from Kouhdasht.

He was arrested five years ago and sentenced to death on drug-related charges. According to informed IHRNGO sources, his execution was carried out at 11pm on Saturday night.

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. At least 426 people were executed for drug-related offences in the first eight months of 2025.