Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); January 10, 2025: The execution of a prisoner named Samad Najar-Asl, who had been sentenced to death (qisas) for "premeditated murder," was carried out at Isfahan Central Prison (Dastgerd).
According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO), the death sentence of Samad Najar-Asl, a 41-year-old man, was carried out at Isfahan Central Prison on Thursday morning, January 9. He had been sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for "premeditated murder."
A knowledgeable source told Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO), “Samad Najar-Asl was originally from Behbahan and had been arrested seven years ago on murder charges related to a financial dispute. He was sentenced to death and was the father of two young children.”
The execution of this prisoner has not been reported by Iranian domestic media or official sources at the time of writing this report.
The lack of classification for murder charges in Iran means that all murder cases, regardless of the circumstances, severity, or motive, can result in a death sentence.