Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 and now risks hanging more in the the wake of the war against the US and Israel, two NGOs said Monday, urging the West to put capital punishment "at the heart" of any negotiations with Tehran.The number of executions represented an increase of 68 percent on the 975 people Iran put to death in 2024, and also included 48 women, Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and Paris-based Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM) said in their joint annual report.
Iran executed at least 1,639 in 2025, more hangings feared: NGOs
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Mon 04:09 - France 24
Iran executed 'at least 1,639 people' in 2025, highest number since 1989
Mon 04:30 - Al-Monitor
Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, most since 1989: NGOs
Mon 04:30 - Al-Monitor
Iran executed at least 1,639 in 2025, more hangings feared: NGOs
Mon 05:49 - Le Figaro
Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, a record since 1989 according to two NGOs