UN Experts Report High Number of Executions in Iran

UN human rights experts have expressed deep concern over a “dramatic escalation” in executions in Iran, with over 1,000 people killed in the first nine months of 2025, primarily for drug-related offenses. The alarming rate of executions, including the recent hanging of a man accused of spying for Israel, has drawn international condemnation, highlighting systemic human rights violations in the country.

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