Iran’s Rate of Executions SKYROCKETS

As Iran’s execution rate soars to alarming levels under the tyrannical regime, political prisoner Mehdi Hassani now faces imminent death despite a Supreme Court directive for his retrial. The radical Islamic government’s deadly campaign against dissenters reveals how the Biden administration’s weak foreign policy has emboldened one of America’s greatest enemies.

At a Glance

  • Approximately 1,000 prisoners executed in Iran in 2024, including 32 women and six juveniles
  • 65% of executions have occurred after Masoud Pezeshkian became President
  • Over 50 political prisoners currently face execution after unfair trials
  • 92% of executions conducted in secrecy, unreported in Iranian media
  • UN Special Rapporteur classified the 1988 mass executions as ongoing crimes against humanity

Iran’s Execution Machine Targets Political Dissidents

The Islamic Republic of Iran has dramatically intensified its use of capital punishment as a tool to silence political opposition and crush dissent. According to reports submitted to the UN Human Rights Council, approximately 1,000 prisoners have been executed in Iran in 2024 alone, including 32 women and six juveniles. The regime’s bloodlust has only intensified under the supposedly “moderate” President Masoud Pezeshkian, with 65% of these executions occurring since he took office.

The case of political prisoner Mehdi Hassani highlights the regime’s brutal tactics. Despite a previous Supreme Court decision to accept his retrial, Iranian authorities have rejected the request, leaving Hassani facing imminent execution. His daughter’s plea reveals the human toll of Iran’s oppressive judicial system, while sixty-eight political prisoners across Iran have condemned the Supreme Court’s decision as “state-sanctioned murder.”

Iran’s Secret Execution Campaign

The Iranian regime conducts its deadly campaign with disturbing secrecy, with reports indicating that 92% of executions go unreported in Iranian media. This deliberate concealment allows the radical Islamic government to avoid international scrutiny while continuing its reign of terror against its own citizens. Political prisoners have initiated a protest movement called “No to Execution Tuesdays,” involving hunger strikes to draw attention to their plight.

“The hanging of political prisoners and children reflects the violent and unlawful lengths the Iranian authorities will go to sow fear and crush dissent,” CHRI Executive Director Hadi Ghaemi said.

The “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement has further provoked the regime’s wrath, leading to increased executions of those daring to challenge the Islamic Republic’s authority. Iran particularly targets religious and ethnic minorities, executing individuals for drug crimes and disproportionately punishing those from marginalized communities. The UN Special Rapporteur reported a 30% increase in executions in 2023 compared to the previous year.

The 1988 Massacre and Ongoing Crimes Against Humanity

Iran’s execution campaign is not new. The UN Special Rapporteur’s report classifies the 1988 mass executions of political prisoners as ongoing crimes against humanity. This dark chapter in Iran’s history continues to cast a shadow over the country as the same brutal tactics are employed today to silence opposition.

“The 1988 Massacre in the Islamic Republic of Iran refers to the ‘systematic’ and ‘widespread’ attack on a civilian population resulting in mass murder, summary, arbitrary, and extra-judicial executions,” said the UN.

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