Death sentences in Iran sharply increased in 2025

Since the beginning of 2025, the sharp rise in death sentences in Iran has attracted the attention of the international community. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

According to data from the UN Human Rights Office, at least 841 people were executed in the first eight months of the year. This figure is causing great concern among human rights activists worldwide.

During 2024, a total of 975 people were sentenced to death in Iran. Thus, in the first six months and a little more of 2025, approximately 85 percent of last year's figure has already been carried out.

This indicates a further tightening of the country's penal policy. According to UN data, July 2025 was one of the bloodiest periods, with 110 people executed that month alone.

This figure is twice as high compared to the same month last year. Analysts believe this situation is related to the government's uncompromising policy towards internal opposition and active groups.

As UN representative Ravina Shamdasani emphasized, the increase in death sentences shows that the Iranian government has turned to suppressing opposition and silencing voices demanding change. Those sentenced to death are mainly accused of armed rebellion, treason, espionage, or religious crimes.

For this reason, many of them express dissatisfaction with the fairness and transparency of the judicial processes.