Iran Executed 1,639 People in 2025 Amid Post-War Repression Fears
According to a joint report by Iran Human Rights (IHR) and Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM), Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 individuals in 2025, marking a 68 percent increase from the previous year. This figure represents the highest number of executions recorded since 1989. The surge occurred amidst a conflict with the US and Israel, raising concerns that capital punishment is being utilized as a tool for political oppression. The report highlights that 48 women were among those executed, the highest number in over two decades. NGOs urge Western nations to prioritize the abolition of the death penalty and the release of political prisoners in any ongoing negotiations with Tehran. Hundreds of protesters arrested during January 2026 demonstrations remain at risk of execution. The organizations emphasize that despite a current ceasefire, the regime continues to use hangings to assert power, with drug-related offenses accounting for nearly half of the cases. The data underscores a severe deterioration in human rights conditions following the war and internal crackdowns.
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Iran Executed 1,639 People in 2025 Amid Post-War Repression Fears
According to a joint report by Iran Human Rights (IHR) and Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM), Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 individuals in 2025, marking a 68 percent increase from the previous year. This figure represents the highest number of executions recorded since 1989. The surge occurred amidst a conflict with the US and Israel, raising concerns that capital punishment is being utilized as a tool for political oppression. The report highlights that 48 women were among those executed, the highest number in over two decades. NGOs urge Western nations to prioritize the abolition of the death penalty and the release of political prisoners in any ongoing negotiations with Tehran. Hundreds of protesters arrested during January 2026 demonstrations remain at risk of execution. The organizations emphasize that despite a current ceasefire, the regime continues to use hangings to assert power, with drug-related offenses accounting for nearly half of the cases. The data underscores a severe deterioration in human rights conditions following the war and internal crackdowns.
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