Iran: 853 executions in 2023 according to Amnesty International, which denounces a “terrible” record. The NGO notes a worrying increase in executions of minors and also those linked to narcotics, with a total increase of 48%.
Since the start of 2024 alone, 95 executions have been recorded, the press release added. “The Iranian authorities have increased the death penalty with the aim of spreading fear among the population and tightening their grip on power,” accuses Amnesty.