Iran secretly executes four as it hits global death sentence record

May 21, 2026 · 9:30 AM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 34 views

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Iran has executed four men, including two Kurdish political activists, in secret without notifying their families. This brings the total number of executions in Iran to a record high, with Amnesty International reporting 2,159 executions in 2025 alone. The Iranian judiciary has faced criticism for the fairness of trials and the treatment of defendants, particularly those accused of political dissent.

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▪Four men were executed in secret, including two Kurdish political activists and two Iraqi nationals.
▪Amnesty International reported that Iran had the highest number of executions in 2025, totaling 2,159.
▪The Iranian judiciary's proceedings have been criticized for lacking fairness, with defendants often denied proper legal representation.

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