The number of executions in Iran in 2025 is set to more than double compared to the amount which took place across the country in 2024.
Norwegian-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) group told the BBC it had verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December, adding that many more have taken place since.
Last year, IHR was able to verify 975 executions - although the exact number is never completely clear as Iranian authorities do not give official figures.
However, the analysis shows another significant annual rise, and the figures chime with those provided by other monitoring groups.
Iran's government has previously defended its use of the death penalty, saying it is limited to only "the most severe crimes".
