Executions in Iran more than double in 2025, report says
Summary
The number of executions in Iran more than doubled in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching at least 1,500 according to a report by Iran Human Rights. Most executions were for murder or drug offenses, as Iran increased the death penalty rate in response to internal tensions and external conflicts.Key Facts
- Iran executed more than 1,500 people by the start of December 2025, over twice as many as in 2024.
- Iran Human Rights, based in Norway, verified these figures.
- In 2024, there were 975 verified executions in Iran.
- The increase in executions started around the time of protests in 2022 after Mahsa Amini's death.
- Most executions were related to murder or drug offenses, consistent over recent years.
- This year's rise followed increased tensions after a war with Israel and setbacks for Iran's forces in the region.
- Iranian authorities defend the death penalty as reserved for severe crimes.
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