Summary
UN human rights experts have raised concerns over a sharp increase in executions in Iran, with over 1,000 people executed in the first nine months of 2025. They highlighted that many executions were for drug-related crimes and noted issues with fair trial standards.
Key Facts
- More than 1,000 executions occurred in Iran in the first nine months of 2025.
- About half of these executions were for drug-related offenses.
- UN experts say the number of executions is a serious violation of the right to life.
- Iranian authorities previously said the death penalty is used for severe crimes.
- A man accused of spying for Israel was recently executed after his appeal was denied.
- This man was reportedly the 11th person executed for spying for Israel this year.
- Human rights groups documented unfair trials, with allegations of torture.
- The UN experts called for the international community to not ignore these actions.
