Another Young Man Executed in Iran as Death Penalty Cases Rise

Prison authorities of the Islamic Republic have executed another young man amid a significant rise in the use of the death penalty.

The inmate convicted of murder was executed at Khorramabad Prison on April 5, according to the Norway-based Iran Human Rights Organization.

The inmate, identified as 30-year-old Hassan-Ali Mirzania, was reportedly found guilty four years ago of fatally shooting two brothers with a hunting rifle.

There are currently no official reports about the execution from Iranian authorities or coverage in domestic media.

This lack of transparency raises serious concerns about accountability and the due process surrounding capital punishment in Iran.

At least 18 prisoners were executed in Iranian prisons during March. 

This marks a significant increase of 80 percent compared to the previous month, which saw 10 executions.

According to the Iran Human Rights Organization's report, the Islamic Republic executed approximately 834 individuals last year.