Abdolrashid Ghanbarzehi and Reza Ghanbarlu Secretly Hanged for Drug Offences in Isfahan

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, two men were hanged in Isfahan (Dastgerd) Central Prison on 9 June 2026. Their identities have been established as Abdolrashid Ghanbarzehi (photo), a 43-year-old Baluch father of five from Zahedan and Reza Ghanbarlu, a 45-year-old father of two from Rasht.

Abdolrashid was arrested around eight years ago and Reza was arrested around five years ago. They were sentenced to death on drug-related charges by the Revolutionary Court.

Their executions were carried out secretly, depriving them of last family visits.

At the time of writing, neither of their executions have been reported by domestic media or officials in Iran.

Drug-related executions have continuously risen every year since 2021. According to IHRNGO’s 2025 Annual Report on the Death Penalty, at least 795 people were executed for drug-related charges, of which only 0.18% were announced by official sources. 13% of all drug-related executions in 2025 were Baluch minorities while they represent 2-6% of Iran’s population.