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News and updates about executions

Iran:

At least 266 prisoners put to death in year's first half

According to the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, the majority of those executed were ethnic minorities. 10 prisoners were executed for charges of political and religious activities, including espionage for Israel.

At least 266 prisoners put to death in year's first half

After reports of ties with Israel:

Hamas executes Gazan clan leader

The heavily armed Doghmush clan has been at odds with the terror organization and was one clan considered by the IDF to oversee the distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Hamas executes Gazan clan leader

Attack on military facility:

Iran executes alleged 'Mossad agent'

Iran’s judiciary says it executed a “terrorist” over a 2023 drone attack that targeted a defense ministry site in Isfahan.

Iran executes alleged 'Mossad agent'

Iran: We executed four people spying for the Mossad

Four people suspected of working for Israel, plotting to bomb Defense Min. site, have been executed, Iran says.

Iran: We executed four people spying for the Mossad

Iran executes 'Israeli Mossad spy'

Iran says it executed alleged “Israeli spy” who was involved in releasing classified information.

Iran executes 'Israeli Mossad spy'

Taking advantage of Gaza war:

Iran has executed more than 127 people since October 7

Human rights groups say the Iranian regime of using the world’s preoccupation with Gaza as a cover to execute dissidents.

Iran has executed more than 127 people since October 7

Two men executed in Tulkarm over 'collaboration' with Israel

Tulkarm Brigades, which is associated with Fatah, says it hung two men accused of collaborating with Israeli authorities.

Two men executed in Tulkarm over 'collaboration' with Israel

Iran executes two men over 2022 attack on Shiite shrine

Iran publicly executes two men over October 2022 attack which was claimed by ISIS.

Iran executes two men over 2022 attack on Shiite shrine

UN report:

Iran still executing anti-government protesters

United Nations fact-finding mission says Iran is still meting out harsh punishments on those suspected of involvement in mass protests.

Iran still executing anti-government protesters

Rights group:

Iran has executed at least 354 people so far in 2023

Iran Human Rights says the pace of executions in Iran is much higher than in 2022.

Iran has executed at least 354 people so far in 2023

Saudi Arabia:

Three executed over murder and creating 'terrorist cell'

Since the start of the year, Saudi authorities have executed 52 people, including 20 for terrorism-related offenses.

Three executed over murder and creating 'terrorist cell'

The barbaric slaughter of innocents in Iran

Unmasking the terror unleashed upon a peace-loving people by the Ayatollah's regime. Op-ed.

The barbaric slaughter of innocents in Iran

Iran executes three men over anti-gov't protests

Western governments condemn Iran after it executes three men convicted of killing security force members last year.

Iran executes three men over anti-gov't protests

US urges Iran not to execute three anti-government protesters

State Department deputy spokesman voices concern that Iran may soon execute three people arrested in November.

US urges Iran not to execute three anti-government protesters

Iran executes Swedish-Iranian man over 'terrorism'

Swedish-Iranian dissident Habib Chaab accused of staging attacks under protection of Israeli Mossad and Swedish spy agency.

Iran executes Swedish-Iranian man over 'terrorism'

Rights groups report 75% surge in Iran executions last year

Rights groups say at least 582 people were executed in Iran in 2022, the highest since 2015.

Rights groups report 75% surge in Iran executions last year

Hamas convicts six 'collaborators' with Israel

Military court in Gaza Strip convicts six people of "collaboration" with Israel, sentencing two of them to death.

Hamas convicts six 'collaborators' with Israel

Germany summons Iran's ambassador for a second time

German Foreign Minister summons Iran's ambassador to Berlin over rash of executions by Tehran.

Germany summons Iran's ambassador for a second time

Iran executes former Deputy Defense Minister

Alireza Akbari, a British-Iranian national, was sentenced to death on charges of spying for Britain.

Iran executes former Deputy Defense Minister

To the mullahs: Will you soon be swinging from lampposts?

The mullahs undoubtedly believe they will be safe after regime change, but there is no guarantee after their present brutality.Op-ed.

To the mullahs: Will you soon be swinging from lampposts?

US, Britain condemn latest executions in Iran

Condemnations come after two people are executed over alleged involvement in death of paramilitary officer.

US, Britain condemn latest executions in Iran

Iran:

Islamic Republic hangs two more protesters

Mohammad Mahdi Karami and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini were sentenced to death by Iran's Supreme Court.

Islamic Republic hangs two more protesters

NGO: Iran to execute 26 more protesters

Amnesty slams Iran for denying fair trials to protesters set to be executed.

NGO: Iran to execute 26 more protesters

Iran:

Soccer player faces execution over campaigning for women

Global soccer players’ union shocked over possible execution of Iranian soccer player Amir Nasr-Azadani.

Soccer player faces execution over campaigning for women

US denounces Iran over execution of protester

State Department spokesman: These harsh sentences are meant to intimidate Iran's people.

US denounces Iran over execution of protester

Promises of reform? Taliban forces father to shoot son 3 times

In the first public execution since regaining power, a father of an alleged murderer was forced to kill his own son.

Promises of reform? Taliban forces father to shoot son 3 times

What will international community do about Iranian executions?

Following the hanging of first Iranian protester, BBC's expert says Islamic Republic is waiting to see whether the outside world reacts.

What will international community do about Iranian executions?

Human rights group:

Iran has executed more than 500 people in 2022

Norway-based group says 504 people have been executed in Iran this year and it is still working to confirm additional cases.

Iran has executed more than 500 people in 2022

New Details

'The Mossad trained them to avoid security cameras'

The four men who were executed in Iran allegedly destroyed property, stole, and kidnapped local civilians.

'The Mossad trained them to avoid security cameras'

Report from Iran: Four executed for cooperating with Israel

Iranian authorities claimed they had busted a spy ring earlier in the month.

Report from Iran: Four executed for cooperating with Israel

UN condemns Hamas over execution of 'spies for Israel'

United Nations condemns Gaza’s Hamas rulers after five Palestinian Arabs were executed, two of them for helping Israel.

UN condemns Hamas over execution of 'spies for Israel'

Hamas executes Palestinian Arabs for helping Israel

Hamas executes five people, two of them for "collaborating with the occupation".

Hamas executes Palestinian Arabs for helping Israel

Iran executes 12 inmates at prison in its southeast

NGO says 11 men and one woman were hanged in the main prison of Zahedan in Sistan-Baluchestan province.

Iran executes 12 inmates at prison in its southeast

Arizona: Son of Holocaust survivor offered death by gas chamber

Jewish groups have failed to stop Arizona from offering a gas chamber as an execution method.

Arizona: Son of Holocaust survivor offered death by gas chamber

Russian POWs: Our commanders kill own wounded soldiers

Captured Russian soldier: '...They could have been rescued, provided help, taken out of there. He just shot them dead.'

Russian POWs: Our commanders kill own wounded soldiers

Saudi Arabia executes four more people

This brings to 100 the number of executions in the kingdom since the start of the year.

Saudi Arabia executes four more people

Iran suspends talks with Saudi Arabia

The decision comes a day after Saudi Arabia executed 81 suspected terrorists.

Iran suspends talks with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia executes 81 suspected terrorists

Saudi Arabia executes a record 81 people in one day for terrorism-related offences.

Saudi Arabia executes 81 suspected terrorists

European official: Russia plans public executions in Ukraine

European intelligence official reveals Russian plans to demoralize Ukrainian population with severe measures, including public executions.

European official: Russia plans public executions in Ukraine

Jewish death row inmate to get new trial over anti-Jewish bias

Dallas court rules Texas Jewish death row inmate Randy Halprin should be granted new trial due to claims of anti-Semitic judge.

Jewish death row inmate to get new trial over anti-Jewish bias

Iran rejects Swedish 'interference' in execution of accused spy

Iran says Sweden's call to stop execution of academic accused of spying is "unacceptable".

Iran rejects Swedish 'interference' in execution of accused spy

Sweden asks Iran to cancel execution of accused spy

Sweden's foreign minister speaks to Iranian counterpart about planned execution of Iranian-Swedish professor sentenced to death for spying.

Sweden asks Iran to cancel execution of accused spy

US sanctions Iranian judge who sentenced wrestler to death

United States imposes sanctions on Iranian judge who sentenced a wrestler to death over his role in protests.

US sanctions Iranian judge who sentenced wrestler to death

Iran executes champion wrestler convicted of murdering guard

'Entire world should be shocked at execution' of Iranian wrestler Navad Afkari, Israeli judo chair says.

Iran executes champion wrestler convicted of murdering guard

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel and the CIA

Alleged Mossad, CIA spy executed in Iran, after being convicted of aiding in targeted assassination of top Iranian general.

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel and the CIA

Number of executions globally drops

Number of executions drops globally, but certain countries still see a rise.

Number of executions globally drops

Iran executes alleged US spy

Former Iranian Department of Defense contractor executed for spying for the US government.

Iran executes alleged US spy

Gaza sentences 6 people to hang for 'collaborating' with Israel

Court in Gaza City sentences six to death, weeks after Israeli undercover team found in southern Gaza Strip.

Gaza sentences 6 people to hang for 'collaborating' with Israel

'This is not a 'terror attack' - it's an execution'

Media personality: 'We did not come to Israel so that Jews would be tied and shot like dogs. That's why we left the Diaspora.'

'This is not a 'terror attack' - it's an execution'

Gaza family executes own member for collaborating with Israel

Gazan family says it killed a relative after being told by Hamas he had helped Israel track down and kill three senior Hamas members.

Gaza family executes own member for collaborating with Israel

Egypt hangs 15 convicted terrorists

Egyptian authorities execute 15 prisoners convicted of attacks in the Sinai Peninsula.

Egypt hangs 15 convicted terrorists

Saudi Arabia executes four terrorists

Saudi Arabia executes four people convicted of terrorism in Qatif in the eastern part of the kingdom.

Saudi Arabia executes four terrorists

Hamas executes 3 men for assassination of terrorist leader

Hamas defies international pleas for mercy, executes suspects in assassination of top military leader in Gaza.

Hamas executes 3 men for assassination of terrorist leader

Hamas to execute top terrorist's 'assassins' on Thursday

Hamas announces the execution of three men found guilty of assassinating Mazen Faqha will take place on Thursday.

Hamas to execute top terrorist's 'assassins' on Thursday

Human Rights Watch blasts Hamas executions

Human Rights Watch on urges Hamas to stop barbaric practice of executing alleged collaborators.

Human Rights Watch blasts Hamas executions

ISIS conducts mass execution in Syria

Islamic terror group butchers 33 people with 'sharp tools' in mass execution in Syria.

ISIS conducts mass execution in Syria

Hamas hangs three Gaza 'collaborators' with Israel

Gaza's Hamas rulers hanged three men they accused of collaborating with Israel in the elimination of senior Hamas official Mazen Faqha.

Hamas hangs three Gaza 'collaborators' with Israel

EU condemns Hamas's death penalties

EU condemns Hamas for sentencing two men found guilty of drug trafficking to death.

EU condemns Hamas's death penalties

Jordan executes 10 convicted on terror charges

Jordan executes 15 people, including 10 terrorists, in the largest mass execution in recent history.

Jordan executes 10 convicted on terror charges

Hamas sentences 3 to death for 'collaboration' with Israel

Military court in Gaza sentences three to death by hanging for "collaborating" with Israel.

Hamas sentences 3 to death for 'collaboration' with Israel