The death sentences of Mahnaz Kakaei, a female prisoner, and Ali Soufian, a male prisoner, were carried out at Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan on charges of premeditated murder and drug-related offenses, respectively.
According to the Campaign for the Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners, Mahnaz Kakaei, 24 years old, had been sentenced to death four years ago for the alleged murder of her fiancé, while Ali Soufian, 40 years old, from Shiraz, had been sentenced to death three years ago on drug-related charges. Their executions took place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Isfahan Central Prison.
Efforts by Mahnaz Kakaei’s family to obtain the victim’s family’s consent for pardon were unsuccessful.
At the time of this report, Iranian state media and the judiciary have not officially announced the executions.