Executions in Iran estimated to have doubled in 2025, report says

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025 by Farhan

The number of executions in Iran in 2025 is estimated to have more than doubled compared to the number that took place across the country in 2024. Norwegian-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) group told the BBC it had verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December, adding that many more have taken … Read more

One Country Imposed 74% of 2023’s Known Executions

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 by Farhan

The number of executions carried out around the world jumped to an eight-year high in 2023, largely due to a single country, according to Amnesty International. Though the number of countries delivering death penalties fell to an all-time low of 16, Amnesty logged at least 1,153 executions last year, for a 30% increase over … Read more