Amnesty says global executions hit 40-year high, driven by Iran
Amnesty International says the number of executions carried out worldwide rose sharply last year to its highest level in more than four decades, with Iran accounting for the bulk of the increase. The rights group said more than 2,700 people were executed globally in the period covered by its new report, and about 2,100 of those executions took place in Iran. It said the figures marked the highest annual total since 1981.The report, released on Monday, said the global total represented a 78% increase compared with 2024. Amnesty said its figures were based on reports and work carried out with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 06:29 LONDON
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Iran sees surge in political executions after war-related crackdown
Iran has carried out a sharp rise in executions of people accused of political and security-related offences since the start of the war, according to figures cited by the UN and Amnesty International. The latest case highlighted is that of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, who was put to death earlier this month after being held on death row in western Iran. A voice note attributed to him, obtained by the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, said he had been tortured into making false confessions and insisted the charges against him were untrue.Abdollahzadeh was arrested in 2022 during the nationwide protests that followed the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 May 2026 01:00 LONDON
Executions surge in Iran since cease-fire, rights groups say
Rights groups say executions in Iran have surged since the cease-fire, with many of those put to death reportedly detained during January's mass protests.The reported increase has been linked by campaigners to a wider effort by the authorities to deter people from returning to the streets.The row does not give a total number of executions or identify the people involved.The claims add to long-running concerns over Iran's use of capital punishment and its response to dissent.They also suggest the cease-fire has not eased pressure on people accused of taking part in earlier unrest.According to the rights group cited in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 May 2026 19:31 LONDON
