Shocking figures from Iran: In 2022, Islamic State executed more than 500 people. Human rights organizations report a drastic increase in atrocities. The Iranian government is trying to quell insurrections.
According to human rights activists, the number of executions in Iran has risen sharply in the past year. The Oslo-based human rights organization Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) and the French organization ECPM reported on Thursday that there were about 75 percent more executions under the arch-conservative and repressive government than in the previous year.
According to the report, the Islamic Republic executed at least 582 prisoners in 2022, compared to 333 in 2021. Nearly half of the death penalty was for murder and drug-related crimes, respectively.
According to Islamic legal opinion, three percent of those executed were convicted on the controversial charges of “waging war against God” and “corruption on earth”. The death penalty in Iran is usually carried out by hanging.
Executions as “Pressure”
The increase suggested in the report that the death penalty was being used as a “deal” and “repressive lever” to address the country’s social problems. The human rights activists also criticize the high proportion of ethnic minorities among those executed. Amnesty International recently again accused the authorities in Iran of using the death penalty as an “oppression tool” against ethnic minorities.
Human rights activists have for years criticized Iran’s use of the death penalty. There are no official figures on executions. Iran also executed four participants in the recent wave of protests. The reason was the death of the Iranian Kurd Jina Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old was arrested by moral guards in mid-September for violating Islamic dress codes and died in police custody a few days later.
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
