Iran Executed at Least 1,639 People in 2025, Highest Since 1989
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Two NGOs reported that Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, marking the highest number since 1989. This represents a 68% increase from 975 executions in 2024, including 48 women. The organizations warned of an increased risk of Iran using the death penalty as a tool of oppression following mass protests and conflicts with Israel and the US. Nearly half of the executions were for drug-related offenses, and hundreds of protesters still face death sentences.
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