Many countries have abolished the death penalty. Yet, Iran, under the ruling theocracy, where Cyrus the Great wrote the first-ever declaration of human rights, commonly known as the Cyrus Cylinder, ranks first in per capita executions. According to the independent sources, since Ebrahim Raisi took office, at least 271 have been hanged, 54 in 2022 … Continue reading Iran: Executions Stepped Up. Why?