IRAN - 3 men executed in Ahvaz on January 6

January 6, 2026 - IRAN. 3 men executed in Ahvaz on January 6

Moslem Haji Babayi, Mohammad Yarahzadeh, Abdolnour Shabani

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, three men were hanged in Ahvaz Sepidar Prison on 6 January 2026. Their identities have been established as 39-year-old Moslem Haji Babayi from Ahvaz, 36-year-old Mohammad Yarahzadeh from Ahvaz, and Abdolnour Shabani from Mahshahr. The three men were all Arab minorities and had been sentenced for murder. Mohamnmad and Abdolnour were arrested around four years ago and Moslem, around five years ago.

At the time of writing, their executions have not been reported by domestic media in Iran.

https://iranhr.net/en/articles/8518/