http://iranhr.net/en2026-05-21T15:39:59ZIran Human Rights2026-05-21T15:39:59Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-05-21:/en/articles/8763//

Gholamreza Khani Shekarab, a man on death row for accusations of espionage for Israel, is at risk of execution after being transferred to the solitary confinement cells of Ghezelhesar Prison from Evin Prison.

2026-05-21T12:17:27Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-05-21:/en/articles/8762//

State media reported that Ramin Zleh and Karim Maroufpour, two Kurdish political prisoners and co-defendants have been executed.

2026-05-20T20:56:03Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-05-20:/en/articles/8761//

Ali Nader Al-Obeidi and Fazel Sheikh Karim, two Iraqi nationals and co-defendants on death row for espionage charges, were executed in Karaj Penitentiary.

2026-05-20T18:39:17Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-05-20:/en/articles/8760//

Ebrahim Farhadi Toupkanlu, a Kurdish man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Torbat Heidarieh Prison.

2026-05-20T15:48:58Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-05-20:/en/articles/8759//

State media reported that Bahman Farzaneh, a taxi driver sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for the controversial murder of Elaheh Hosseinnejad, has been executed.

2026-05-20T13:07:45Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-05-20:/en/articles/8757//

Ahmadreza Haeri, a civil rights defender and one of the founding members of the “No Death Penalty Tuesdays” movement serving his fourth year behind bars, has been tried for trumped-up charges for his abolitionist activism.

2026-05-19T18:01:27Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-05-19:/en/articles/8756//

Yahya Sobhani, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Sari Central Prison.

2026-05-19T14:21:55Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-05-19:/en/articles/8755//

Alireza Mirzazadeh and Hojat Mahmoudian, two men on death row for separate murders, were executed in Shiraz Central Prison.

2026-01-16T12:00:00Ztag:iranhr.net,2026-01-16:/en/statement/80//

Joint Civil Society Call for HRC Special Session on Mass Killings in Iran

2025-09-18T13:00:29Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-09-18:/en/statement/78//

Statement:

2025-08-11T14:44:04Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-08-11:/en/statement/77//

ABA Adopts Resolution Condemning Iran's Use of Death Penalty and Human Rights Violations

2025-06-26T12:00:00Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-06-26:/en/statement/74//

Joint statement on the occasion of 2025 World Drug Day

2025-06-04T10:03:48Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-06-04:/en/statement/73//

84 Groups Call for Action to Stop Execution of Afghan Nationals in Iran

2025-04-18T13:28:31Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-04-18:/en/statement/72//

Human Rights Organizations Urge Immediate Action to Stop the Imminent Execution of 85 Baloch Prisoners in Iran

2025-04-03T16:23:06Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-04-03:/en/statement/71//

Today, the Impact Iran coalition celebrates the historic vote by the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) to broaden the scope of investigations led by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission (FFMI) into any recent or ongoing serious human rights violations and crimes under international law committed in the Islamic Republic of Iran[1]. This critical resolution reflects the international community’s commitment to addressing Iran’s prolonged human rights crisis and holding perpetrators accoun

2025-03-18T10:43:47Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-03-18:/en/statement/70//

Joint Letter by 42 Human Rights NGOs Calling for Renewal of the Special Rapporteur Mandate

2026-04-13T09:07:28Ztag: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.

2025-12-31T01:10:42Ztag: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.

2025-02-20T09:30:31Ztag:iranhr.net,2025-02-20:/en/reports/42//

Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran 2024

2025-01-06T07:54:46Ztag: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.

2024-12-10T16:20:13Ztag:iranhr.net,2024-12-10:/en/reports/39//

Qarchak Prison: Hell for Women and Children in Iran

2024-03-05T07:06:03Ztag:iranhr.net,2024-03-05:/en/reports/37//

Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran- 2023

2023-12-15T16:52:49Ztag: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.

2023-10-10T11:31:46Ztag:iranhr.net,2023-10-10:/en/reports/35//

Drug Executions: the Politically Costless Victims of the Death Penalty in Iran

2018-12-08T12:19:52Ztag:iranhr.net,2018-12-08:/en/cartoons/71//

Cartoon: Behnam Mohammadi

2018-08-12T09:11:38Ztag: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.

2020-11-15T10:36:19Ztag: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.

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.