28 Jul, 19:37··

Iran Executes Mass Prisoners, Silences Lawyers

ZEIT Online

Amnesty International fears more executions in Iran. Sixty people are at risk of the death penalty. The Iranian government is executing prisoners and silencing lawyers.

Amnesty International is worried about the rising number of executions in Iran. The Abdorrahman Boroumand Center estimates over 1,000 people have been executed since the start of 2026. The Iranian government shares names of prisoners on social media. Human rights lawyers are being targeted and silenced by the regime. This raises serious concerns about human rights in the country.

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Highlights

Iran Executions Rising

Amnesty International reports 60 people are at immediate risk of execution.

Mass Prisoner Executions

The Iranian government is executing over 1,000 prisoners daily.

Lawyers Facing Danger

The regime is silencing lawyers who defend human rights.

Recent Executions Trigger Concern

The execution of two people raised concerns about more executions.

Boroumand Center Estimates

The Abdorrahman Boroumand Center estimates 1,000 executions since 2026.

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