# Capital punishment implementation in Iran

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/capital-punishment-implementation-in-iran
> Updated: 2026-08-15T01:41:05.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Iranian judiciary has continued the application of capital punishment across various facilities. In late July, Ishaq Sistani, a truck driver convicted of drug-related offenses, was executed at Ferdows Prison. During this period, one death sentence for a murder conviction in Shiraz was suspended after the victim’s mother granted forgiveness.

By mid-August, reports indicated further executions in Ardabil and Shirvan prisons. In Ardabil, three individuals were executed following murder convictions. In Shirvan, two individuals, Mohammad Imani and Asad Alijaniniz, were also executed. These reports regarding the Shirvan and Ardabil incidents were provided by the Iran Human Rights organization.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: Iran: Multiple executions carried out in Ardabil and Shirvan prisons

Three prisoners were executed in Ardabil Prison and two in Shirvan Prison, according to reports regarding murder convictions in Iran.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iran-multiple-executions-carried-out-in-ardabil-and-shirvan-prisons

### 2026-07-29: Execution of Iranian Prisoner Ishaq Sistani in Ferdows Prison

Iran executed drug‑convicted prisoner Ishaq Sistani in Ferdows Prison, while a murder‑convicted inmate in Shiraz avoided execution after the victim’s mother forgave him.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iran-executes-convicted-drug-trafficker-in-ferdows-prison

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