executions
3 Feb
Iran's recent executions, including four Kurdish men, have alarmed human rights organizations and prompted a UN investigation. The UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights is flying to Tehran to investigate.
27 May 2023
The Swiss embassy has sparked anger by decrying executions of Iranian protesters on Twitter. Tehran said the tweet also showed "a fake flag" of pre-revolutionary Iran.
18 May 2023
At least 883 people were executed worldwide in 2022, says Amnesty International — that's the highest number recorded in five years. Many executions took place in Iran and Saudi Arabia, including of political prisoners.