October 10 is the World Day Against the Death Penalty. However, the Iranian regime, under the guise of religion, continues to execute people using death sentences.
Global resolutions, as the first step toward the complete abolition of this inhumane punishment, were passed for the first time in 2007 and again in 2008 by the United Nations General Assembly.
The Council of Europe and the European Union have emphasized in a statement their strong opposition to the death penalty under any circumstances.
Amnesty International Report
According to Amnesty International, 144 countries have abolished the death penalty. Of these, 112 have legally abolished it, and 32 do not carry out executions.
In its 2023 annual report on the death penalty, Amnesty International recorded at least 1,153 executions worldwide that year.
Unrelenting Executions in Iran
The Iranian regime carries out public hangings in front of family members of the victims, and even children, crushing their hearts, minds, and spirits.
Amnesty International’s report states that in 2023, the Iranian regime alone was responsible for more than three-quarters of the world’s executions, amounting to 853. The actual number of executions in Iran is likely much higher.
The Dire Situation in 2024
The situation has worsened significantly in 2024. Since the beginning of the year, at least 559 people have been executed in Iranian prisons. More than 30 executions took place just on October 1 and 2.
Iran remains the only religious dictatorship in the world today. This religious fascism survives due to two factors: internal repression and external killings and terrorism.
Over the past year, the Iranian regime has intensified its interventions in Middle Eastern countries and the killing of people in the region, aiming solely to suppress protests within Iran and prolong its rule.
