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Executions in Iran

The 19th World Day Against the Death Penalty will be held on Oct. 10. Iran holds the second-highest record for executions in recent years.

Execution, the Ayatollahs’ Means for Ruling Iran

Mahmoud Hakam -
Abbasgholi Salehi

Iran: Authorities Hang More Prisoners Despite Public Denounce

Mostafa Aslani -
With no changes, Iranian authorities continue executions, torture, the suppression of minority groups, arrest and conviction of civil and political activists, and internet censorship.

Iran Hangs Two Other Inmates, Raisi Has Yet To Take Office

Poorang Novak -
Habib Khabiri (15 August 1954 – June 21, 1984) was an Iranian footballer and captain of the Iran national football team. He was arrested for membership of the People's Mojahedin Organisation of Iran in 1983. He was subsequently tortured and executed by shooting the following year.

Habib Khabiri, Captain of Iran National Soccer Team

Poorang Novak -
Just two days after Nowruz holidays in Iran, authorities executed three inmates at Urmia Central Prison in West Azarbaijan province.

Iran: Three Executions in the New Persian Year

Mahmoud Hakam -
On February 28, officials hanged four political prisoners at Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz city, southwestern Iran, despite international condemnations.

Iran: Execution of Four Political Prisoners in Southwestern Prison

Poorang Novak -
Authorities in Iran executed political prisoner Javid Dehghan Khold despite the international calls for revoking the death penalty.

Iran Hangs Another Political Prisoner Javid Dehghan Khold

Pejman Amiri -
On January 28, Iran hanged Iranian Baluch Anvar Narouei and political prisoner Ali Motiri. The life of another political prisoner is at risk.

Two Executions in One day

Mahmoud Hakam -
On January 25, the Iranian government hanged 30-year-old wrestler Mehdi Ali Hosseini despite domestic and global efforts to save him.

Iranian Officials Execute Another Wrestler

Pejman Amiri -
While Tehran extremely condemns rights groups' and even the UN's efforts for improving human rights condition, officials continue executions.

Iran: Thirty-Three Executions in One Month

Staff Writer -
In 2020, Iranian authorities continued systematic violations of human rights by executing at least 270 inmates and arresting 7,000 citizens.

Iran’s Human Rights Situation in 2020

Poorang Novak -
To quell public anger and prevent further protests, the mullahs executed 11 inmates in one week. But, who sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.

Iran: Eleven Executions in One Week

Jazeh Miller -
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