Organization: executions in Iran in 2025 are highest in 35 Years

An Iranian human rights organization has revealed an unprecedented surge in the number of executions carried out by the Iranian authorities during 2025, confirming that the figure is the highest in 35 years.

Organization: executions in Iran in 2025 are highest in 35 Years
1 January, 2026   18:42

The human rights organization Iran Human Rights announced today that Iranian authorities executed at least 1,500 people in 2025, pointing to an “unprecedented” increase in the use of this punishment in the country.

Mahmoud Amiri-Moghaddam, director of the Norway-based organization, said: “This is unprecedented over the past 35 years. Since Iran Human Rights was established, we have never witnessed such figures.”

ANHA