The United Nations is raising concerns about a surge of executions in Iran, according to a new report. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres brought concerns over the use of capital punishment in Iran to the UN General Assembly. A total of 419 people were
JERUSALEM—The Islamic Republic of Iran continued its killing spree of protesters seeking to create a democracy despite a plea on Friday from the Biden administration to “not carry out these executions.” The Iranian-regime controlled Mizan News Agency, which is affiliated with the
Worldwide executions have increased by 53% in 2022, with a significant rise in Iran by 83% from 314 in 2021 to 576 in 2022 and Saudi Arabia tripling from 65 in 2021 to 196 in 2022. Amnesty International says 70% of the
Iran hanged two men Monday on charges relating to blasphemy as summary executions continue to rise following months of unrest across the Islamic Republic. Death sentences issued over blasphemy remain rare in Iran despite the more than 200 executions Tehran has carried
The United Nations slammed the Taliban on Monday for continuing its use of public executions, lashings and stonings since taking control of Afghanistan nearly two years ago. According to a report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA, 274
A sledgehammer was also used to kill convicted murderer Yevgeny Nuzhin, 55, in November. Nuzhin, who enlisted in the Wagner Group during the invasion, was said to be executed for claims of treason. In recent months, the mercenary group are thought to
A former senior prison warden outlined the “worst part of his job”, signalling for those on death row to be executed. Despite being a devout Christian, Jim Willet took the job at America’s busiest death chamber housed at Huntsville Unit in Texas.
According to a human rights organisation, in November, 15 people were beheaded in less than two weeks. Director of Campaign Group Reprieve, Maya Foa said at the end of last year: “Mohammed bin Salman has repeatedly touted his vision of progress, committing
A US court will hear arguments today on whether a newly organised firing squad or the old electric chair are legal ways to execute inmates in the state, which has been unable to obtain drugs for lethal injections A lower court judge