📋 Iran Human Rights Brief

Iran Executes Dozens of Prisoners, Including Protesters, Amid Intensified Crackdown and New Hijab Directives

September 15, 2026 · 🔴 Risk: High

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International wires

International and diaspora media, including NCRI, Hengaw, and Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO), report a high number of executions across Iran, including political prisoners and those arrested during recent protests. They also highlight intensified efforts to enforce mandatory hijab and the imminent risk of execution for protesters.

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The Iranian government continues to implement a high number of executions, including individuals linked to protests, and is escalating social controls, particularly regarding women's mandatory veiling. This indicates a severe and ongoing human rights crisis.

📌 Key developments

Iranian authorities executed at least 22 prisoners between September 2 and 13, including a woman and an Afghan national, with further executions reported on September 14.
Protester Alireza Sepahi Badjani faces imminent execution after transfer to solitary confinement in Isfahan Central Prison, having previously survived a public hanging attempt.
Iran is preparing a new compulsory hijab directive for universities, signaling intensified pressure on women over mandatory veiling ahead of the Mahsa Amini anniversary.
Forty-nine Iranian nationals imprisoned in Iraq are scheduled for extradition to Iran today, September 15.

💡 Why it matters

These developments underscore the Iranian government's sustained use of capital punishment and repressive tactics to suppress dissent and enforce social controls, particularly against women and ethnic minorities. The transfer of prisoners from Iraq could lead to further human rights concerns.

🎭 People in the news

Alireza Sepahi Badjani — protester from the January 2026 Isfahan protests at imminent risk of execution.
Khalil Afghan — 25-year-old Afghan national executed at Zahedan Central Prison on September 13.
Fatemeh Jahangard — one of four prisoners executed in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad on September 6.
Mai Sato — UN Special Rapporteur on Iran, who noted the enduring 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement despite crackdowns.

👀 What to watch

Any updates on the execution status of Alireza Sepahi Badjani.
Further details or implementation of the new compulsory hijab directive for universities.
Reports on the conditions or charges faced by the 49 extradited prisoners.

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