‘Staggering’ Iran toll drives up global executions: Amnesty
Amnesty International reported a significant rise in global executions, with Iran accounting for a staggering number in 2025. The organization confirmed that Iran executed over 2,150 individuals, marking the highest recorded executions since 1981. This increase is attributed to the Iranian government's intensified use of the death penalty as a means of political repression following recent conflicts and protests.
- ▪Iran executed over 2,150 people in 2025, more than double the number from 2024.
- ▪The global total of recorded executions reached at least 2,707 in 2025, a two-thirds increase from the previous year.
- ▪Amnesty International highlighted that the rise in executions is linked to increased political repression and restrictions on civic freedoms.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 08:45:00 +0800 |
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‘Staggering’ Iran toll drives up global executions: AmnestySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxAmnesty International and other rights groups have noted that Iran is stepping up its use of the death penalty again in 2026.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 18, 2026, 08:45 AMUpdated May 18, 2026, 08:45 AMPARIS – Iran put to death over 2,150 people in 2025, a “staggering” increase that pushed recorded worldwide executions to their highest level since 1981, Amnesty International said on May 18.Amnesty said it had confirmed the executions of at least 2,707 people globally in 2025.
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