Human Rights Sources: At Least 20 Prisoners Executed on Wednesday in Qazalhasar Prison, Karaj

Human rights news sources report that the death sentences of at least 20 prisoners on 'non-political' charges were carried out in Qazalhasar Prison in Karaj. The 'Hrana' website announced on Wednesday, August 8, the identities of four of these prisoners: Ismail Sharafi, Mohammad Gholami, Abdollah Shahnavazi, and Shahab Maleki. This human rights media also noted that among them were 'three Afghan nationals' and 'seven Sunni prisoners.' The report adds that these prisoners were sentenced to death for 'non-political crimes including murder, drug-related offenses, and rape.' The 'Hengaw' website also published a similar report. Human rights media had warned yesterday about the execution of these prisoners following news of their transfer to solitary confinement. Protests erupted in the women's ward of Evin Prison against the execution of Reza Rasayi; 'phones were cut off.' The executions occurred after the execution of Reza Rasayi, accused of killing the head of the IRGC intelligence in the 'Shahneh' county, with reports of protests in the women's ward of Evin Prison in Tehran and clashes between security forces and prisoners. Political female prisoners in Evin Prison have recently launched a campaign against executions in Iran, named 'No to Executions on Tuesdays.' This campaign coincided with the execution of Reza Rasayi on Tuesday, August 7, despite ambiguities in his case. Political activists reported on Tuesday evening that following the protests in Evin Prison, security forces attacked them and the phones in that ward were cut off. At least 300 people have been 'executed' in Iran in the past seven months. The Iran Human Rights Organization reported on August 4 that at least '300 people have been executed in Iran since the beginning of this year.' According to statistics published last month, at least '49 people' were executed in Iran, with 36 of them executed in just the last 11 days of July, from July 22 to August 2. This organization also reported that '42 Baluch citizens, 20 Kurds, 20 Afghan citizens, and 15 women were among those executed in the past seven months.' According to this report, as in previous years, the highest number of executions were of individuals charged with drug-related crimes, totaling '172 people.' Following that, charges related to intentional murder accounted for '110 people,' making it the second-highest category of executions. The high number of executions in Iran is notable, as the Iran Human Rights Organization based in Norway reported that 'only 28 executions have been officially announced in Iranian media or through official sources.' Radio Farda reported earlier in August that at least 30 prisoners' death sentences were carried out within eight days, from Saturday, July 22 to Saturday, July 29. Severe government repression and the risk of protests going 'underground.' What doctors and eyewitnesses recount about the injured in the protests. The emergence of limitations in China-Iran relations amid protests.