Three January protest detainees executed in Karaj
Iran’s judiciary announced the executions of Hassan Divband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh on November 8.
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Hassan Divband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh were detained in connection with the January 2026 protests in Karaj. Iran’s judiciary said their death sentences were carried out on the morning of Sunday, November 8, 2026, after the Supreme Court upheld the rulings.
Human rights reporting identified Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj as the execution site. The judiciary’s announcement did not identify the prison. HumanInChain has not directly reviewed the full judgments.
Amnesty International called for an immediate halt to all executions in Iran after the three men were executed. Its call was reported on November 12.