Iran: Execution Spree Continues Unabated

Iran: Execution Spree Continues Unabated

Click to expand Image Shadows of an Iranian policeman and a noose are seen on the ground before an execution in Pakdasht, south of Tehran, March 2005. © 2005 Reuters (Beirut) – Iranian authorities are carrying out a horrific execution spree, with at least 113 reported executions in the first 25 days of May 2025 alone, Human Rights Watch said today. The international community should urgently press Iran’s authorities to halt all executions, inclu…

MEK Supporters in Oslo, Norway Honor PMOI Founders, Urge End to Executions in Iran - Iran Freedom

Oslo, Norway – May 24, 2025 Oslo, Norway – May 24, 2025: Supporters of the Iranian Resistance held a rally and exhibition in Oslo to commemorate the anniversary of the execution of the PMOI/MEK’s founders by the Shah’s regime on May 25, 1972. The event also marked the 60th anniversary of the MEK’s founding in 1965 and six decades of steadfast struggle against two successive dictatorships in Iran: first the monarchy of the Shah, and now the theoc…

The "Mizan" newspaper, affiliated with the country's judiciary, announced the execution of Fedram Madani, after his appeal against his sentence was rejected. • In 2024, 975 people were executed in the Islamic Republic

Iran executes 113 people in first 25 days of May

Iran’s authorities have executed at least 113 people in the first 25 days of May alone, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday.  This surge in executions comes amid escalating action against political dissent. According to Iran Human Rights, an Oslo-based NGO, as of May 27, the number of executions in Iran for 2025 had reached 478, marking a 75 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024.  HRW says if this trend continues, over 1,000…

Iran’s Execution Crisis: A Nationwide Campaign Against State Killings Gains Momentum - Iran News Update

In recent months, Iran has witnessed a terrifying surge in executions within its prison system, prompting growing outrage and mobilization both inside and outside the country. The “Tuesdays for No to Execution” campaign—initiated by Iranian political prisoners and supported by activists, families, and ordinary citizens—has emerged as a powerful symbol of resistance against the regime’s systematic use of the death penalty. A Deadly Trend: Two Exe…