Ghezel Hesar prison
زندان قزل حصار
Prison
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View Timeline →Javad Baranizadeh Executed for Murder in Ghezelhesar Prison
Javad Baranizadeh was executed in Ghezelhesar Prison after being sentenced to death for murder. This event highlights ongoing issues related to the death penalty in…
Mohammadreza Khorram Executed for Murder in Ghezelhesar Prison
Mohammadreza Khorram was executed for murder in Ghezelhesar Prison, marking a continuation of Iran's use of the death penalty. This event highlights ongoing human rights…
Protesters Demand Life of Fellow Activist Ali Zarei Amid Execution Threat
Nine Iranians who were injured during the 2022 Women, Life, Freedom protests are advocating for the life of fellow protester Ali Zarei, who faces execution…
Political Prisoner Ali Zarei Douzdarehsi Faces Imminent Execution in Ghezelhesar Prison
Ali Zarei Douzdarehsi, a political prisoner sentenced to death for charges of 'corruption on earth', faces imminent execution after being moved to solitary confinement in…
Mehrdad Asadi Executed for Murder in Ghezelhesar Prison
Mehrdad Asadi was executed for murder in Ghezelhesar Prison, marking another instance of the death penalty being carried out in Iran. This event highlights ongoing…
Brothers Saeed and Hamid Najafi Executed for Non-Fatal Armed Robberies Amid Rising Execution Risks
Saeed and Hamid Najafi, two brothers sentenced to death for non-fatal armed robberies, were executed in Ghezelhesar Prison, raising concerns about Iran's capital punishment practices.…
Davoud Siah Mansouri Executed for Murder in Ghezelhesar Prison
Davoud Siah Mansouri was executed for murder in Ghezelhesar Prison, marking a continuation of Iran's use of the death penalty. This event highlights ongoing human…
Abbas Abdolmaleki Executed for Murder in Ghezelhesar Prison
Abbas Abdolmaleki was executed for murder in Ghezelhesar Prison, marking a significant event in Iran's ongoing use of capital punishment. His execution raises concerns about…
Over 1,000 Inmates at Ghezel Hesar Prison Stage Hunger Strike Against Executions
Over 1,000 inmates at Ghezel Hesar Prison are on a hunger strike for three weeks, protesting against executions in Iran, with some resorting to sewing…
Political Prisoner Issa Chari Faces Imminent Execution in Ghezelhesar Prison
Issa Chari, a political prisoner sentenced to death for vandalizing an IRGC billboard, faces imminent execution after being moved to solitary confinement in Ghezelhesar Prison.…
Death Row Inmates in Ghezelhesar Prison Continue Anti-Death Penalty Strike for 12 Days
In Ghezelhesar Prison, death row inmates have been on a sit-in strike for twelve days to protest against drug-related executions, with some strikers resorting to…
Ayoub Mohebbi Executed for Murder in Ghezelhesar Prison
Ayoub Mohebbi was executed for murder in Ghezelhesar Prison, marking a continuation of Iran's use of the death penalty. This incident highlights ongoing human rights…
Execution of Parvin Chardoli Raises Total Women Executed in Iran Since 2010 to 300
Parvin Chardoli was executed at Ghezelhesar Prison, marking the total number of women executed in Iran since 2010 to at least 300. This statistic highlights…
Iran: Hunger Strike and Sit-In by 1,500 Death Row Prisoners in Ghezel Hesar Enters Fourth Day
Approximately 1,500 death row prisoners in Unit 2 of Ghezel Hesar Prison are on their fourth day of a hunger strike and sit-in, protesting executions…
Group Execution of Protesters and Others Amid Anti-Death Penalty Hunger Strike in Ghezelhesar Prison
Five individuals, including a protester and a woman, were executed in Ghezelhesar Prison for murder charges. This event coincides with a hunger strike against the…
Iranian Prisoners Launch Mass Hunger Strike Across 58 Prisons in 129th Week Of "No To Execution Tuesdays" - National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI
Political prisoners in 58 Iranian detention facilities began a mass hunger strike on July 14, 2026, as part of the "No to Execution Tuesdays" campaign,…
Ghezelhesar Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike Against Upcoming Executions
Prisoners in Unit 2 of Ghezelhesar Prison have initiated a mass hunger strike to protest against the imminent executions of six drug defendants who are…
Ten Men Executed for Murder and Drug Offenses in Karaj
Ten men were executed in Ghezelhesar Prison, with eight hanged on June 13 and two on June 15, for murder and drug offenses. The executions…
Gholamreza Khani Shekarab Faces Imminent Execution for Alleged Espionage
Gholamreza Khani Shekarab, sentenced to death for alleged espionage for Israel, faces imminent execution after being moved to solitary confinement in Ghezelhesar Prison from Evin…
Conditions and Human Rights Violations in Ghezel Hesar Prison: Insights from NCRI
The article discusses the conditions and experiences within Ghezel Hesar Prison in Iran, highlighting testimonies and reports from the National Council of Resistance of Iran…