Iran alone accounts for nearly 80% of worldwide executions in 2025, says report

Iran alone accounts for nearly 80% of worldwide executions in 2025, says report

According to Amnesty International, at least 2,707 executions were carried out across 17 countries in 2025, marking a 78% increase from the 1,519 executions documented in 2024. Iran was responsible for at least 2,159 of those executions — more than double its previous year’s total of at least 972.

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