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Iran executes man over charges related to January protests, state media says - Reuters
Iran executes man over charges related to January protests, state media says Reuters
August 20, 2026Three men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US
Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.
August 12, 2026EU, 26 countries condemn Iran's executions of protesters - Reuters
EU, 26 countries condemn Iran's executions of protesters Reuters
August 12, 2026UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March
Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.
August 5, 2026UN rights chief says Iran executed at least 56 people since March - Reuters
UN rights chief says Iran executed at least 56 people since March Reuters
August 5, 2026US Supreme Court denies Alabama's request to carry out nitrogen gas execution
Jeffery Lee, 49, was scheduled to be executed on Thursday. The state can still seek to have him put to death using another method.
June 12, 2026China executes man for murdering prominent gaming tycoon
The court said the man poisoned the tycoon for sidelining him after he helped secure a deal with Netflix for the 3 Body Problem.
May 26, 2026Iran executes man for intelligence cooperation with Israel, news agency says - Reuters
Iran executes man for intelligence cooperation with Israel, news agency says Reuters
May 26, 2026China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers
The announcement follows recent ousting of several top officials in China's military.
May 7, 2026China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve - Reuters
China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve Reuters
May 7, 2026Did Trump save eight Iranian women from execution?
The US president says he saved eight Iranian women from execution, but Iran says otherwise.
April 26, 2026Iran says it has hanged agent working for Israel over sabotage in protests - Tasnim - Reuters
Iran says it has hanged agent working for Israel over sabotage in protests - Tasnim Reuters
April 25, 2026US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions
In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.
April 24, 2026US is adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods - Reuters
US is adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods Reuters
April 24, 2026Trump says eight Iranian women won't be executed, Iran disputes entire account - Reuters
Trump says eight Iranian women won't be executed, Iran disputes entire account Reuters
April 22, 2026Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, Mizan reports - Reuters
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, Mizan reports Reuters
April 22, 2026Iran carried out highest number of executions in decades
Organisations warn many more people could be executed in the wake of the anti-government protests which swept Iran earlier this year.
April 13, 2026Al Jazeera condemns killing of journalist in Israeli strike in Gaza
The Israeli military claims Mohammed Wishah was a "Hamas terrorist" - which the Qatar-based network has previously denied.
April 9, 2026Iran executes two men involved in January protests judiciary news outlet says - Reuters
Iran executes two men involved in January protests judiciary news outlet says Reuters
April 5, 2026Iran executes two linked to opposition group, media say - reuters.com
Iran executes two linked to opposition group, media say reuters.com
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Three men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US
US inmates Anthony Darrell Hines, 66, Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez, 71, and Jeremy Williams, 41, are scheduled to be executed on Thursday. It's been 16 years since three people were executed on the same d
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UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March
Opponents of the death penalty in Iran staged a protest in London's Piccadilly Circus last week The UN human rights chief has said he is alarmed by the rise in executions in Iran, with capital punish
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US Supreme Court denies Alabama's request to carry out nitrogen gas execution
The US Supreme Court has denied an appeal by the state of Alabama to execute death row prisoner Jeffery Lee using nitrogen gas. Two lower courts had earlier blocked the use of nitrogen gas in executi
Irán acelera las ejecuciones de presos políticos en plena guerra
Las confesiones difundidas públicamente hacen temer que otros ahorcamientos se sumen a los 14 que calculan las ONG desde el inicio del conflicto Ali Fahim, un manifestante detenido durante las prote
'More than 4 people executed daily' Iran records highest death toll since 1989
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Iran Carries Out 1,639 Executions in 2025, Most Since 1989: Report
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Iran executed at least 1,639 in 2025, more hangings feared: NGOs
Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 and now risks hanging more in the the wake of the war against the US and Israel, two NGOs said Monday, urging the West to put capital punishm
Iran: Over 1,000 people executed as authorities step up horrifying assault on right to life
Iranian authorities have executed over 1,000 people thus far in 2025, the highest number of yearly executions in Iran that the organization has recorded in at least 15 years, said Amnesty Internationa
Iran carried out highest number of executions in decades
Iran executed at least 1,639 people last year, the highest number recorded there since 1989, two non-governmental organisations say. The total represents an increase of 68% compared to 2024, when 975
Al Jazeera condemns killing of journalist Mohammed Wishah in Israeli strike on Gaza
Pakistan declares Islamabad holidays ahead of US-Iran talks Iran rules out restrictions on enrichment programme: chief Saudi Arabia executes two Shia citizens from Eastern Province How Israel is so
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Iran has executed two men convicted of attempting to storm a military facility and access an armoury during unrest in January, Reuters says, citing the Mizan news outlet of its judiciary. The men, id
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Iran executes two linked to opposition group, media say
April 4 (Reuters) – Iran on Saturday executed two men it said were convicted of links to an opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran, and of carrying out armed attacks, domes
Iran executes two linked to opposition group, media say
Published on 04/04/2026 at 02:33 am EDT April 4 (Reuters) - Iran on Saturday executed two men it said were convicted of links to an opposition group, the People's Mojahedin Organi
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Iran executed two men it says were convicted of links to an opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran, and of carrying out armed attacks, domestic media said, reports Reuters. The
Iran executes two convicted members of banned opposition group
Abolhassan Montazer and Vahid Baniamerian have been hanged after Iran’s Supreme Court upheld their sentences. Save Share Iran has executed two men convicted of being members of the banned People’s
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Iran executes two linked to opposition group, media say
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Apr 04, 2026, 01:44 PM Updated Apr 04, 2026, 01:49 PM April 4 - Iran on Saturday executed two men it said were convicted of li