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Executions in Iran are increasing dramatically: 612 dead in 2025!
Iran sees a rise in executions in 2025, with serious concerns about human rights and due process.
Executions in Iran are increasing dramatically: 612 dead in 2025!
In Iran, the number of death sentences and executions is rising rapidly, which is increasingly alarming the international community. According to recent reports from CSDHI In the month of September 2025 alone, 55 people were executed. What is particularly worrying is that a total of 176 people's lives were taken in August 2025 - that's more than four executions per day.
The executions take place in various prisons, including Qezel Hesar, Bushehr and Ahwaz. These drastic measures raise questions about human rights. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has already raised concerns, emphasizing that the number of executions in the first half of 2025 is more than twice as high as last year, with at least 612 executions.
Number of executions and their background
Iranian authorities have used the death penalty since the “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising to consolidate control over the population. This is happening not least through a frightening increase in executions. In 2023, the highest numbers since 2015 were documented, with an increase of 48% compared to 2022. Amnesty International speaks of systematic injustices, particularly against marginalized groups such as the Baloch minority.
More than 40% of executions this year involve drug-related crimes. According to reports, many people are also under death sentence for obscure accusations such as “enmity against God”. This vagueness leaves room for abuse and oppression of dissidents.
Rule of law and international standards
The procedures in Iran often do not meet international standards for a fair trial. They often take place in secret, which increases the risk of wrongful convictions and arbitrary convictions. The risk of innocent people being executed is real and this spreads fear among the population. CSDHI also criticizes the torture-like methods used in many executions.
An alarming development is the upcoming bill to redefine “collaboration with hostile states,” which could also criminalize harmless online behavior. This could open the door to even more executions, the United Nations warns. The biases and injustices in the procedures portend a worrying future.
The international community, the call from Amnesty International, there is a need to put pressure on Iran not only to stop killing people, but also to protect basic human rights. A moratorium on executions would be an important first step on this long and rocky road to justice.