At least six prisoners were executed at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj on Wednesday, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

One prisoner was convicted of murder, four were sentenced to death for drug-related charges, and one was executed on charges of "spreading corruption on earth" by instilling fear in women and causing them harm.

This comes as the Iran Human Rights Organization reports a sharp rise in executions across the country, with at least 166 people hanged in October alone—the highest monthly total in over 20 years.