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'Staggering' Iran toll drives up global executions to their highest since 1981, says Amnesty International

Le Monde (English) · May 18, 2026, 2:42 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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In 2025, at least 2,707 people were executed globally, and of these cases, 2,159 were in Iran, Amnesty International said on Sunday. The UK-based rights group, among others, has noted that Iran has upped its use of the death penalty again in 2026 after the January protests and the war against the US

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'Staggering' Iran toll drives up global executions to their highest since 1981, says Amnesty International

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