From June 22 to July 22, the Iranian regime hanged at least 74 people across prisons throughout the country. During this period, the judiciary issued death sentences for at least 17 others, and the Supreme Court confirmed the execution orders for at least two other individuals.
On July 23, the human rights website HRANA released its latest monthly report on the state of human rights violations in Iran. It stated that over the one-month period, it had documented 63 reports related to the right to life (executions), including 74 executions, 17 death sentences, and two confirmed execution verdicts.
HRANA cited examples of death sentences issued during this period by the Iranian regime’s judiciary, including five individuals arrested during the 2022 nationwide protests in the city of Urmia and three political prisoners in Ahvaz.
The “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign continued into its 74th week across 47 prisons in Iran
HRANA stressed that violations of the right to life can have devastating consequences, including fostering a sense of insecurity and instability in society. It warned that such violations could fuel a culture of violence and further erode public trust in governmental and judicial institutions.
In addition to the executions, prison conditions have further deteriorated. HRANA reported that between June 22 and July 22, there were 2,492 cases of prisoners being held in unsuitable conditions, 102 instances of legal limbo, 100 cases of denial of communication rights, 74 instances of detainees being held incommunicado, and 52 cases of pressure and coercion against prisoners.
HRANA also recorded, during the same period, 13 cases of medical neglect, 11 transfers of prisoners to solitary confinement, 8 hunger strikes, and 1 case of a prisoner being killed.
Another part of HRANA’s report addresses the excessive and deadly use of weapons and violence by military and security forces.
According to the report, at least 12 civilians lost their lives due to gunfire by security agents during this period, and 20 others were injured.
Additionally, at least three kulbars (cross-border porters, often ethnic Kurds who carry goods across Iran’s western borders) and two fuel carriers were killed during this time. One kulbar and three fuel carriers were also injured. Landmine explosions in border areas resulted in the deaths of at least two civilians and the amputation of another.
Among the most shocking incidents this month was a shooting by guards at a military facility in Khomein (a town in central Iran), which led to the deaths of four civilians, including a four-year-old girl named Raha Sheikhi. In another incident in Tarik-Darreh, Hamedan Province, two civilians were killed, and one was injured.
HRANA concluded its report by emphasizing that the widespread human rights violations in Iran—including frequent executions, inhumane prison conditions, suppression of freedom of expression, and deadly violence by military forces—can only be curbed through reform of judicial and security structures, accountability of officials, and consistent pressure from domestic and international human rights organizations.
