Iran executes two men over 2022 attack on Shiite shrine
Iran publicly executes two men over October 2022 attack which was claimed by ISIS.
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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.
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.
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.
The barbaric slaughter of innocents in Iran
Unmasking the terror unleashed upon a peace-loving people by the Ayatollah's regime. Op-ed.
Iran executes three men over anti-government protests
Western governments condemn Iran after it executes three men convicted of killing security force members last year.
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.
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.
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.
Hamas convicts six 'collaborators' with Israel
Military court in Gaza Strip convicts six people of "collaboration" with Israel, sentencing two of them to death.
Germany summons Iran's ambassador for a second time
German Foreign Minister summons Iran's ambassador to Berlin over rash of executions by Tehran.
Iran executes former Deputy Defense Minister
Alireza Akbari, a British-Iranian national, was sentenced to death on charges of spying for Britain.
To the mullahs: Will you soon be the ones 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.
US, Britain condemn latest executions in Iran
Condemnations come after two people are executed over alleged involvement in death of paramilitary officer.
Iran: Islamic Republic hangs two more protesters
Mohammad Mahdi Karami and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini were sentenced to death by Iran's Supreme Court.
NGO: Iran to execute 26 more protesters
Amnesty slams Iran for denying fair trials to protesters set to be executed.
Iranian soccer player faces execution over campaigning for women's rights
Global soccer players’ union shocked over possible execution of Iranian soccer player Amir Nasr-Azadani.
US denounces Iran over execution of protester
State Department spokesman: These harsh sentences are meant to intimidate Iran's people.
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.
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.
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.
New details emerge on Iran executions: 'The Mossad trained them to avoid security cameras'
The four men who were executed in Iran allegedly destroyed property, stole, and kidnapped local civilians.
Report from Iran: Four executed for cooperating with Israel
Iranian authorities claimed they had busted a spy ring earlier in the month.
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.
Hamas executes Palestinian Arabs for helping Israel
Hamas executes five people, two of them for "collaborating with the occupation".
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.
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.
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.'
Saudi Arabia executes four more people
This brings to 100 the number of executions in the kingdom since the start of the year.
Iran suspends talks with Saudi Arabia
The decision comes a day after Saudi Arabia executed 81 suspected terrorists.
Saudi Arabia executes 81 suspected terrorists
Saudi Arabia executes a record 81 people in one day for terrorism-related offences.
European official: Russia plans public executions in Ukraine
European intelligence official reveals Russian plans to demoralize Ukrainian population with severe measures, including public executions.
Jewish death row inmate granted new trial after claims of anti-Semitism
Dallas court rules Texas Jewish death row inmate Randy Halprin should be granted new trial due to claims of anti-Semitic judge.
Iran rejects Swedish 'interference' in execution of accused spy
Iran says Sweden's call to stop execution of academic accused of spying is "unacceptable".
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.
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.
Iran executes champion wrestler convicted of murdering security guard
'Entire world should be shocked at execution' of Iranian wrestler Navad Afkari, Israeli judo chair says.
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.
Number of executions globally dropped significantly in 2019
Number of executions drops globally, but certain countries still see a rise.
Iran executes alleged US spy
Former Iranian Department of Defense contractor executed for spying for the US government.
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