Iran conducting near-daily prisoner executions in secrecy, say rights groups
Summary
Iran is secretly executing prisoners nearly every day, often not telling families about the deaths or returning the bodies, according to human rights groups. Since March, at least 24 executions have been reported, raising fears for many others facing the death penalty amid protests and accusations related to war and spying.Key Facts
- Iran is carrying out near-daily secret executions of prisoners.
- Families often learn about executions only after they happen and sometimes face harassment.
- At least 24 people have been executed since March 2025, with some days seeing multiple executions.
- Many executed are linked to recent protests, espionage charges, or drug/murder crimes.
- Iran has executed about 1,600 people so far in 2025, according to a UN report.
- Some prisoners have reported physical and psychological torture before execution.
- Bodies of the executed are often not returned to families and are buried in unknown locations.
- An internet blackout in Iran has made it difficult to get news from inside the country.
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