Summary
Iran executed 1,639 people last year, marking the highest number since 1989, according to organizations Iran Human Rights and Together Against the Death Penalty. Most people executed were convicted of drug-related crimes or murder, and some were involved in protests or security charges. The organizations raise concerns that Iran might use executions even more amid ongoing conflicts and protests.
Key Facts
- Iran executed 1,639 people last year, the most since 1989.
- This is a 68% increase from 2024, when 975 executions occurred.
- Most were executed for drug-related offenses or murder.
- At least 57 were executed on security-related charges, including protesters.
- Since February, seven people were executed linked to protests.
- Six were executed for being part of an opposition group; one for spying.
- 48 women were executed, a 55% increase from 2024.
- Just over half of executions came from Revolutionary Court sentences, often deemed unfair by the NGOs.
