Iran has already executed a thousand people this year

Iran has executed over 1,000 people in 2026, raising concerns about the use of capital punishment amid increasing repression of dissent. Human rights organizations report that executions are often carried out following unfair trials, particularly targeting protesters and political prisoners. Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam from Iran Human Rights calls for international mobilization to impose a moratorium on executions. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warns that capital punishment is used to instill fear and suppress dissent. Families of those on death row face constant uncertainty, with reports of over 200 prisoners at risk of execution. Activists highlight the psychological toll of waiting for execution notifications, as the regime intensifies repression under the guise of conflict with the U.S.