executions

Iran hangs citizen accused of guiding US and Israel strikes

Iran executes Mojtaba Kian, accused of leaking defense coordinates to Israel and the US.

New data:

Iran executed 2,159 people after June war with Israel

Iran executed a record 2,159 people last year, driving global executions to their highest level since 1981, according to Amnesty International.

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

Iran executes a man accused of spying for Israel, as rights groups say executions have surged to record levels.

Trump says Iran agreed not to execute 8 women at his request

US President says 4 women imprisoned by Iran will be released immediately and 4 more will be released after a month after all 8 faced execution by hanging.

Iran hangs two opposition activists accused of spying for Israel

Iran executes two members of the banned opposition group MEK, accusing them of spying for Israel. The regime's judiciary chief vows "no leniency."

Disturbing:

Tragic end for the young Iranian star

Saleh Mohammadi, a 19-year-old wrestling competitor, among three executed by regime; rights groups say teen athlete was tortured and denied fair trial.

Iran frees protester on bail after US warns of possible execution

Iran releases protester Erfan Soltani on bail after the US warned he faced execution, a claim Tehran denies.

Report

Death toll in Iran surpasses 36,000

Iran International reports a high death toll based on confidential reports and medical testimonies, alongside allegations of extrajudicial executions

Saudi Arabia sets new execution record with 356 deaths in 2025

Saudi Arabia executed 356 people in 2025, a new record driven by its “war on drugs.” Rights groups warn the surge contradicts the kingdom’s reform narrative and disproportionately affects foreigners.

New record in executions in Iran

A report by rights group HRANA reveals that at least 1,922 people were executed in Iran in 2025, a sharp rise from the previous year.

Saudi Arabia breaks execution record

A report by the organization Reprieve reveals that Saudi Arabia executed 347 people in 2024-a record number for a single year. Two-thirds of the sentences were for drug-related offenses, and many of those executed were foreign nationals.

Iran executes man convicted in scam case

Iran executes Mohammad Reza Ghaffari, mastermind of a $350M car-buying scam that defrauded 28,000 victims. The Supreme Court upheld his death sentence for disrupting the national economy.

Iran executes alleged 'Mossad spy' after pardon rejected

Iran executes a man accused of spying for Mossad, citing a confession and court approval. The move follows a wave of executions and rising tensions after the June war with Israel.

After hostage release

Hamas executes suspected collaborators in Gaza

Just hours after releasing hostages, Hamas executes Gazans accused of collaborating with Israel. The public killings filmed by onlookers, are part of a crackdown on internal dissent.

Public spectacle in Gaza

Hamas executes three 'collaborators'

Hamas-affiliated social media pages release footage of the public execution of three Gazans accused of collaborating with Israel.

Ahead of IDF operations:

Hamas prepares executions in Gaza

Hamas’s internal security apparatus reports plans to execute collaborators with Israel in the Gaza Strip.

UN:

Iran executed 841 people so far in 2025

UN and Hengaw warn of record executions in Iran, with 841 deaths this year, including women, minorities and political prisoners, urging a moratorium on capital punishment

Despite foreign pressure

Saudi Arabia executes convicted terrorist

Saudi Arabia executes Jalal Labbad on terrorism charges, rejecting objections from human rights advocates who said he committed his crimes as a minor.

Iranian government executes spy for Israel and ISIS terrorist

Iran executes two men, one accused of spying for Israel and another linked to ISIS. Both executions follow Supreme Court rulings.

Court gives life sentence to Swede for killing of captured pilot

Osama Krayem found guilty of war crimes and terrorism in connection with Islamic State execution video.

Hamas: We executed 12 'agents and criminals' in the Gaza Strip

Hamas terror group claims it eliminated members of a gang accused of collaborating with Israel and committing armed robberies.

Japan executes ‘Twitter Killer’ for murder of nine in 2017

Takihiro Shiraishi, who lured suicidal victims via Twitter and murdered them, is executed in Japan, marking the first execution under PM Shigeru Ishiba.

'Unfair trial'

Iran executes man on charges of spying for Israel

Iran executes Pedram Madani, 41, convicted of spying for Israel, despite pleas from his family and activists who cited an unfair trial. Madani is the second man executed on such charges in two months.

Hamas executes four for aid looting

Hamas executes four men in Gaza for looting aid trucks, as a clan leader in southern Gaza challenges Hamas's control by forming his own force to secure aid deliveries.

Record number of executions worldwide

A new Amnesty International report discloses that 1,518 people were executed in 2024 worldwide, the highest number in a decade.

Revenge:

Gazan clan executes alleged Hamas operative

Members of a local clan in Gaza execute a Hamas policeman who they claimed is a Hamas operative responsible for killing one of their relatives earlier today.

Hamas executes alleged 'collaborators' with Israel

Video posted to Telegram and which cannot be independently verified reportedly shows Hamas terrorists executing several individuals accused of being “collaborators” with Israel in the Gaza Strip.

Saudi Arabia:

Execution toll hits record high despite promises of reform

Saudi Arabia executed 330 individuals this year, marking the highest annual total in decades, according to tally published by Reuters.

New tally:

Record 101 foreigners executed in Saudi Arabia in 2024

Saudi Arabia has executed 101 foreign nationals in 2024, according to an AFP tally, a figure which nearly triples the 34 foreign executions recorded in both 2023 and 2022.

Iran executes Jewish man who killed Muslim in self-defense

Arvin Ghahremani, 20, was ambushed at age 18 by seven Muslim men and stabbed by one of them. He fought back, killing his attacker, but was then charged with murdering a Muslim.

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.

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.

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: 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 executes 'Israeli Mossad spy'

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

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.

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.

Iran executes two men over 2022 attack on Shiite shrine

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

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-gov't 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 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.

Iran:

Soccer player faces execution over campaigning for women

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

'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.