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The number of people killed in state-sanctioned executions worldwide rose to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new ...

Iran executed more than twice as many people last year as it did in 2024, according to a new report by Amnesty International.

Amnesty International released a report Monday stating that the number of executions globally hit its highest number since 1981. The group condemned use of the death penalty to create a climate of ...

Many were detained during January’s mass protests, according to a rights group, amid concerns the authorities are trying to intimidate Iranians from returning to the streets. By Sanam Mahoozi and ...