Iran's Execution Frenzy
Iran has unleashed one of its deadliest waves of executions in more than a decade, with human rights groups warning that the death penalty is being used to silence dissent and instill fear.
Activists say the surge reflects a deliberate campaign by Tehran to tighten control amid internal unrest and external pressures. The charges remain unchanged: terrorism, membership in armed opposition groups, drug trafficking, and collaboration or espionage for a foreign state.
- 1,116 executions since Jan. 1, 2025, according to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights
- 187 executions in September alone, reported by Hengaw, a human rights organization based in Norway
Human rights groups warn that the death penalty is being used to silence dissent and instill fear.
Author's summary: Iran's execution wave sparks human rights concerns.
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