At least 747 executions were carried out for murder charges based on qisas laws compared to 419 in 2024, 282 in 2023, 288 in 2022 and 183 in 2021
The 18th Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran, published by Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) and Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM), reveals a dramatic escalation in the use of the death penalty by the Islamic Republic in 2025. The year witnessed at least 1,639 executions, the highest reported number of executions since 1989.
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2 weeks, 4 daysExecutions for Murder Charges in 2025
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2 weeks, 5 daysExecutions for Drug-related Charges in 2025
At least 795 people were executed for drug-related offences in 2025
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2 weeks, 6 daysExecutions Related to Protests in 2025
Hundreds of people are facing death penalty charges and sentences in relation to the December 2025/January 2026 protests.
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2 weeks, 6 daysForced Televised Confessions in 2025
The Islamic Republic has used televised confessions as a propaganda tool aimed at creating fear and justifying the heavy sentences handed down to its political opponents and activists since its inception in 1979.
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3 weeksExecutions for Security-related Charges in 2025
At least 57 men were executed on charges of moharebeh, baghy and efsad-fil-arz in 2025
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3 weeksThe Islamic Republic’s Power Structure and the Death Penalty
This section provides an overview of the authorities and the positions of each in relation to the use of the death penalty.
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3 weeks, 2 daysForeword: 2025 Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran
For the 2025 report, we are honoured to have prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh pen the foreword.
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3 weeks, 2 days2025 Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran
At least 1,639 people were executed, marking the highest number of recorded executions since 1989 and a dramatic 68% increase compared to 2024