Most of the documented executions reportedly took place at Adelabad Prison in Shiraz, Taybad Prison, Yazd Prison and Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.
Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have long criticized Iran for carrying out one of the highest numbers of executions globally.
The Hengaw Organization for Human Rights is a Norway-based NGO that documents human rights violations in Iran, with a particular focus on Kurdish and other minority...
In July 2024, at least 55 individuals were executed, while the July 2025 figures represent a 74.5% increase, amounting to 41 more executions.
The number of executions in Iran for 2025 totals 478, marking a 75 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024