The number of worldwide executions jumped to their highest level since 1981 in 2025, pushed in part by a "staggering" increase in Iran's use of the death penalty, according to Amnesty International on Monday. The UK-based rights group said it had confirmed the executions of at least 2,707 people globally, 2,159 of which were in Iran.
'Staggering' Iran toll drives up global executions to 40-year high, Amnesty says
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