Death penalty

Has the US-Israeli war on Iran worsened human rights in Iran? Amnesty International has documented a spike in executions in Iran under the cover of war. …

Executions have soared inside Iran, with new Amnesty data today showing more than 2,000 people were given the death penalty in 2025. Roland Oliphant speaks to …

Human RightsGlobal issuesExecutions worldwide hit 40-year high, Amnesty says Louis Oelofse05/18/2026May 18, 2026The human rights group Amnesty International confirmed that at least 2,707 people were put …

Inside Iran, the regime is intensifying its brutal repression of the people. Since mid-March, they have accelerated the execution of political prisoners. 22 people have been …