Execution of Reza Talebi at Sabzevar Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Wednesday, October 28, 2026: The death sentence of at least one prisoner, who had previously been arrested and sentenced to death on charges of “murder,” was carried out at Sabzevar Prison.

According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights in Iran, a prisoner was hanged at Sabzevar Prison in the early hours of Wednesday, October 28. The prisoner has been identified by Breathing in Confinement as Reza Talebi.

According to information received, Reza Talebi, a resident of Sabzevar and father of a young daughter, was arrested three years ago on charges of murdering an individual named Mohsen Barzoui and was subsequently sentenced to death.

His death sentence was carried out at dawn on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Sabzevar Prison.

No Official Announcement by State Sources
At the time of publication of this report, no official source had announced the execution of this prisoner.

Annual Report on Executions in Iran
According to the annual report of the Statistics Centre of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, at least 2,616 people were executed in Iran during the Iranian year 1404. Of these, 12 were executed in public. The executions also included 67 women and eight juvenile offenders.