Iran executions surged in 2022 to 'spread fear' - report
Executions in Iran rose by 75% in 2022, with at least 582 people put to death as authorities sought to "spread fear" among protesters, campaign groups say./ The figure was the highest since 2015, according to Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and France's Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM)./ Their report is based both on official announcements and sources inside Iran./ Most of those executed were convicted of murder or drug charges, but two protesters were hanged in December./ Mohsen Shekari, 22, and Majidreza Rahnavard, 23, were ...
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