Iran executed at least 1,639 in 2025, more hangings feared - NGOs

In 2025, Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people, including 48 women, according to a report by NGOs Iran Human Rights and Together Against the Death Penalty. This figure represents a 68% increase from the 975 executions in 2024. The NGOs warn of an increased use of the death penalty as a tool of repression, especially in the context of the war against the US and Israel.