UN experts: Iran executed more than 400 people this year

UN experts: More than 400 people executed in Iran this year

At least 93 individuals were executed in August, twice as many as the 45 executions reported in July, based on information received by the experts. The reported number of executions this year has risen to above 400 individuals, among them 15 women. “We are deeply concerned by this sharp rise in executions. According to information received, of the 81 executions in August, only a fraction is officially reported by the Islamic Republic of Iran, hi…

UN Experts Sound Alarm as Iran Executions Surge Past 400 This Year

A group of 11 independent United Nations human rights experts has expressed deep concern over a significant increase in executions in Iran, with at least 81 people put to death in August alone. This brings the total number of executions in the country to over 400 since the start of 2024, including 15 women. The experts, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, noted that 41 of the executions in August were for drug offenses, which they say viol…

Iran slammed for record surge in executions of regime opponents: 'true face is on display'

The Iranian government has allegedly increased its use of executions as a means of intimidation to deter protests after authorities failed to prevent the Mahsa Amini protests from growing.

According to international human rights organizations, Iran is second only to China in the number of executions.

At least 81 people were executed in August, about twice as many as the 45 executions reported in July, according to this group of independent experts.

More than 400 people, including 15 women, were executed in 2024 in Iran, UN experts said on Monday, concerned about the rise in executions in August, AFP reported, quoted by Agerpres. At least 81 people were executed in August, about twice as many as the 45 executions reported in July, the independent experts said in a statement, without citing sources. The number of executions reported this year stands at more than 400 people, including 15 wome…