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Global Executions Jump to 44-Year High, Led by Iran’s Record 2025 Toll

Amnesty says Iran’s intensified repression drove the surge.

Iran Executed at Least 1,639 People in 2025, Highest Reported Since 1989

U.S. Urges Iran to Halt Reported Imminent Execution of 19-Year-Old Wrestler

UN Says Iran Has Executed at Least 841 People in 2025 After July Surge

Saudi Arabia Breaks Half-Year Execution Record Fueled by Drug Convictions