DW · 7 Jun 2026
Reports: Iran uses war as cover for increased executions
Iran already had one of the highest rates of capital punishment in the world. Now, rights groups say, the country is using the current conflict to carry out even more executions, in an attempt to repress dissent.
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Iran is reportedly escalating its use of capital punishment under the guise of wartime measures, further suppressing dissent. Rights organizations highlight that the country is leveraging the conflict to justify increased executions.
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