Overview

• Amnesty International's 2024 report revealed 1,518 global executions, the highest since 2015, marking a 32% increase from 2023.
• Iran executed more than 972 individuals, including at least 30 women, the highest number of female executions in the country since 2010.
• Over half of Iran's executions in 2024 were tied to drug-related offenses, with 505 cases documented.
• For the first time in 15 years, women in Iran are being sentenced to death on political charges, signaling intensified state repression.
• Kurdish activist Verisheh Moradi faces imminent execution after months of detention and alleged torture, sparking renewed protests and international concern.