Iran Human Rightshttp://iranhr.net/en2026-06-27T17:33:03ZIran Human RightsVahid Salimi Hanged for Drug Offences in Qom2026-06-26T05:22:25Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-06-26:/en/articles/8872//Vahid Salimi, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Qom Central Prison.Saman Rashidi Hanged for Murder in Ahvaz2026-06-26T05:03:23Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-06-26:/en/articles/8871//Saman Rashidi, an Arab man on death row for murder, was executed in Ahvaz Sepidar Prison.Issa Rahmani Hanged for Drug Offences in Zahedan2026-06-24T16:53:41Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-06-24:/en/articles/8869//Issa Rahmani, a Baluch man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Zahedan Central Prison.Ali Asghar Aminipour Secretly Hanged for Drug Offences in Birjand2026-06-24T16:29:15Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-06-24:/en/articles/8868//Ali Asghar Aminipour, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was secretly executed in Birjand Central Prison.Political Prisoner Brothers Hadi, Fazlollah and Mohammad Nikbakht at Risk of Death Penalty2026-06-23T15:32:20Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-06-23:/en/articles/8866//Brothers Fazlollah and Hadi Nikbakht are at risk of the death penalty after being sentenced to death on charges of efsad-fil-arz (corruption on earth). Their other brother, Mohammad Nikbakht, is also at risk of death penalty charges.Fayegh Ahmadi Hanged for Drug Offences in Sari2026-06-23T14:54:32Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-06-23:/en/articles/8865//Fayegh Ahmadi, a Kurdish man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Sari Central Prison.Three Men Including Afghan National Hanged in Yazd2026-06-22T09:49:45Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-06-22:/en/articles/8864//Nourjalal Mojahed (Afghan national), Reza Nazif and Esfandiar Sadri were executed in Yazd Central Prison.Afghan Nationals Mirveis Khalilzadi and Ebrahim Ahmadshahi Hanged for Drug Offences2026-06-21T15:10:28Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-06-21:/en/articles/8862//Mirveis Khalilzadi and Ebrahim Ahmadshahi, two Afghan nationals on death row for drug-related offences, were executed in Shiraz Central Prison.Impact Iran Coalition: Human Rights Must Be at the Centre of Any Engagement with the Islamic Republic of Iran2026-06-27T17:33:03Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-06-27:/en/statement/82//Human Rights Must Be at the Centre of Any Engagement with the Islamic Republic of Iran63 Organisations Urge UNODC and CND to Take Urgent Action Against the Death Penalty for Drug Offences2026-06-26T11:50:22Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-06-26:/en/statement/81//Joint Action for World Drug DayJoint Civil Society Call for HRC Special Session on Mass Killings in Iran2026-01-16T12:00:00Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-01-16:/en/statement/80//Joint Civil Society Call for HRC Special Session on Mass Killings in IranOpen Civil Society Letter Calling for Life-Saving Medical Treatment for Iran’s Longest Serving Female Political Prisoner2025-09-18T13:00:29Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-09-18:/en/statement/78//Statement:ABA Adopts Resolution Condemning Iran's Use of Death Penalty and Human Rights Violations2025-08-11T14:44:04Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-08-11:/en/statement/77//ABA Adopts Resolution Condemning Iran's Use of Death Penalty and Human Rights ViolationsUNODC and CND Should Take Urgent Action Against Death Penalty for Drugs2025-06-26T12:00:00Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-06-26:/en/statement/74//Joint statement on the occasion of 2025 World Drug Day84 Groups Call for Action to Stop Execution of Afghan Nationals in Iran2025-06-04T10:03:48Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-06-04:/en/statement/73//84 Groups Call for Action to Stop Execution of Afghan Nationals in IranHuman Rights Organizations Urge Immediate Action to Stop the Imminent Execution of 85 Baloch Prisoners in Iran2025-04-18T13:28:31Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-04-18:/en/statement/72//Human Rights Organizations Urge Immediate Action to Stop the Imminent Execution of 85 Baloch Prisoners in IranHuman Rights Defenders in Iran 20252026-06-18T10:48:40Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-06-18:/en/reports/45//This report depicts the legal status of 68 human rights defenders, two families of activists, an NGO, as well as an anti-death penalty campaign in Iran, and some of their members.2025 Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran2026-04-13T09:07:28Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-04-13:/en/reports/44//At least 1,639 people were executed, marking the highest number of recorded executions since 1989 and a dramatic 68% increase compared to 2024, when 975 executions were recorded.A Village of Graves: Widespread and Systematic Drug Executions in Iran2025-12-31T01:10:42Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-12-31:/en/reports/43//According to data collected by IHRNGO, Islamic Republic authorities have executed at least 5,356 people for drug-related charges between January 2010 and 30 November 2025.Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran 20242025-02-20T09:30:31Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-02-20:/en/reports/42//Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran 2024Women and the Death Penalty in Iran: a Gendered Perspective2025-01-06T07:54:46Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-01-06:/en/reports/41//Iran Human Rights has published a unique report shedding light on the realities of women’s executions in Iran. Titled “Women and the Death Penalty in Iran: A Gendered Perspective” this report examines the harrowing gender disparities and inhumane aspects of the death penalty.Qarchak Prison: Hell for Women and Children in Iran2024-12-10T16:20:13Ztag:iranhr.net,2024-12-10:/en/reports/39//Qarchak Prison: Hell for Women and Children in IranAnnual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran- 20232024-03-05T07:06:03Ztag:iranhr.net,2024-03-05:/en/reports/37//Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran- 2023Report: Human Rights Defenders in Iran 20232023-12-15T16:52:49Ztag:iranhr.net,2023-12-15:/en/reports/36//The report is published to mark International Human Rights Day, which this year coincides with the awarding ceremony of the Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammadi, one of the defenders featured in this report.The Supreme Leader's Cane2018-12-08T12:19:52Ztag:iranhr.net,2018-12-08:/en/cartoons/71//Cartoon: Behnam MohammadiUsing religion as a licence to kill2018-08-12T09:11:38Ztag:iranhr.net,2018-08-12:/en/cartoons/70//Solmaz Esmaeil Zali, an Iranian cartoonist: Our government uses the religion to justify the executions in Iran. International People’s Tribunal established to investigate Iran atrocities2020-11-15T10:36:19Ztag:iranhr.net,2020-11-15:/en/tv/523//An international People’s Tribunal, the Aban Tribunal, to investigate atrocities that took place in Iran exactly one year ago has been established as an initiative of Justice for Iran, Iran Human Rights (IHR) and the world coalition Ensemble Contre la Peine de Mort (ECPM) on behalf of victims’ families and protestors.
Iran Executions: Three Men Hanged in Public (+18)2018-11-21T12:21:25Ztag:iranhr.net,2018-11-21:/en/tv/401//Iran Human Rights; November 21, 2018: Three prisoners were hanged in public at Iranian city of Shiraz this morning. Several children were observed among the crowd watching the executions.
Iranian authorities have executed at least 15 people during the last 8 days. Iran Human Rights (IHR) warns against a new wave of executions in Iran and urges the UN, EU and countries with diplomatic relations with Iran to react immediately to stop these executions.