Many were detained during January’s mass protests, according to a rights group, amid concerns the authorities are trying to ...

America is returning to firing squad executions after failing to find a more humane way to carry out the death penalty.

Executions across the world surged to a 40-year high last year as China and Iran executed thousands of people, according to ...

Iran put to death over 2,150 people last year, a 'staggering' increase that pushed recorded worldwide executions to their ...

Since the start of the war, Iran has ramped up executions, particularly in cases involving alleged espionage or security-related charges.

While the Iranian regime has been battling its external enemies, Israel and the United States, it has also been ramping up a ...

Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political ...

US President Donald Trump on Sunday sharply escalated pressure on Iran, warning Tehran that time was running out and hinting ...

Iran has executed four prisoners this week on charges that include espionage and terrorism, according to Iranian news media, the latest in what rights groups say is a rapid escalation ...