Number of hangings carried out between January and September is most in more than three decades, activists say
Number of hangings carried out between January and September is most in more than three decades, activists say
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Iran has executed over 1,000 people in 2025, sparking international outrage and condemnation for mass killings in prisons.
More than 1,000 executions were recorded during the first nine months of 2025 - already surpassing last year's total.
Iran executed over 1,500 people in 2025, marking a 35-year high, according to the Iran Human Rights group.
Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, marking a 6% increase, with fears of more hangings ahead.
Hangings are latest wave of near-daily killings as authorities seek to instil fear in Iranian society
The UN rights office reported ethnic minorities and migrants were disproportionately targeted by Iranian authorities.
