Alarming Surge in Executions: 342 Put to Death Under Pezeshkian’s Administration, Including 13 Women
In a troubling development, the Iranian regime, led by Ali Khamenei, has intensified its use of capital punishment as it faces mounting fears of uprising and potential overthrow. The Iranian month of Mehr (September 22 to October 21) has seen a staggering 147 confirmed executions, marking a new high in recent years – even surpassing the rates during the presidency of Raisi, notorious for his role in the 1988 mass executions. It’s worth noting that the actual number is likely higher, with updates expected in future reports.
Since July, coinciding with Pezeshkian’s tenure, the grim tally has reached at least 342 executions, including 13 women.
Today, Monday, October 21, 2024, executioners hanged two prisoners named Mohammad Farhadzadeh and Hamid Chatrsimaab in Jiroft Prison.
On Sunday, October 20, 2024, five prisoners, including Mohammad Saberi in Malayer and another prisoner in Tabriz, were executed. The names of three others were mentioned in the previous statement.
On October 19, 3 prisoners were executed, on October 16, 18 prisoners, and on October 13, 12 prisoners were executed, whose names have been previously announced. On October 17, 8 people were executed, with 7 names previously announced. The eighth person is Mohammad Reza Mahjour, who was hanged in Isfahan prison.
Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)
21 October 2024-0900 P.M.