Iran Executes Record 975 People in 2024, Marking Sharp Increase

A new report highlights the use of the death penalty as a tool of political repression, with most executions carried out in secrecy.

Iran recorded 975 executions in 2024, the highest figure since monitoring began in 2008, with a 17% increase from 2023.
The majority of executions were linked to drug offenses, murder, or vague charges like 'corruption on earth,' often targeting dissidents.
Human rights groups report systematic use of torture to extract confessions and trials marred by irregularities, with most executions occurring in secrecy.
At least 31 women and several individuals who were minors at the time of their alleged crimes were among those executed, with some hangings conducted publicly.
Ethnic minorities, including Baluchis and Kurds, remain disproportionately affected, and at least 13 activists from the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement are on death row.