Ghezelhesar Prison
زندان قزل حصار
Prison facility in Iran
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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…
IHRNGO Warns of Execution Risk for Over 200 Ghezelhesar Drug Death-Row Prisoners Amid Transfer Plans
Authorities at Ghezelhesar Prison have informed drug death-row prisoners that those from provincial areas will be transferred back to their home jurisdictions, raising fears among…
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…
Forced Transfers at Ghezelhesar Prison Target Anti-Death Penalty Protesters
Prisoners at Ghezelhesar Prison are facing forced transfers as a reprisal against their anti-death penalty strike. This action is seen as an attempt to dismantle…
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…
IHRNGO Welcomes Suspension of Drug Executions at Ghezelhesar Prison Amid Strikes
After sixteen days of strikes by inmates at Ghezelhesar Prison, Iranian authorities agreed to temporarily suspend drug executions, leading to the return of six death…
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…
Inmates at Ghezelhesar Prison Continue Sit-in Strike Against Imminent Executions
In Ghezelhesar Prison, inmates in Unit 2 are on their sixth day of a sit-in strike to protest against the imminent executions of fellow prisoners…
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…
Ghezelhesar Prison: Mass Dry Hunger Strike Against Drug Executions Enters Fourth Day
In Ghezelhesar Prison, a mass dry hunger strike has entered its fourth day as inmates protest against drug executions. The strikers report that prison authorities…
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…