Iran Execution Numbers Reach Unprecedented Levels
Iran has recorded at least 1,639 executions in 2025, marking the highest frequency of capital punishment in the country since 1989. The surge in executions is noted to have intensified following recent conflict. This trend raises significant international human rights concerns regarding the state's judicial practices. Reports indicate that 3,600 executions occurred during the seven weeks of war in Iran. The regime reportedly used the conflict as a pretext to increase executions and hangings. This surge in repression has led to feelings of abandonment among Iranians regarding the international community. The scale of these executions is described as.
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Mastodon
“At least 1,639 people have been executed in Iran in 2025, the highest level recorded in the country since 1989.”
France Info
“3600 exécutions pendant les 7 semaines de guerre, c'est du jamais vu, c'est inédit. On sait que la répression s'est poursuivie pendant la guerre et que le régime a tiré prétexte de cette guerre contre le grand ténémique commun de la République d'Islamique d'Iran pour accentuer les exécutions et les pendaisons.”
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