Iran Executions Surge to Record Highs Amid Political Repression

#Tehran, #Iran
Executions in Iran rose to nearly 2,000 in 2025 as the government intensified political repression following the Twelve-Day War.Rights groups like HRANA and Amnesty International report that the 1,922 confirmed deaths represent a massive increase from the previous year.Global trends show similar spikes in Saudi Arabia and the USA even as the UN notes that 170 nations have abandoned the death penalty.
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