Recent videos surfaced showing Shadi al-Waisi, the new Syrian Justice Minister, as a judge in 2015 issuing death sentences for two women accused of adultery and prostitution in Idlib, Syria. The videos sparked significant outcry on social media, with calls…
The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner, Volker Türk, reported that at least 901 people were executed in Iran last year, surpassing the 853 executions in 2023. Türk expressed concern over the ongoing increase in executions, urging Iran to end this…
The United Nations has reported that Iran executed at least 901 individuals last year, a significant rise from 853 in 2023. Most condemned were sentenced for drug offenses, as protests erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman…
The number of executions in Iran surged in 2024, with over 900 people executed, the highest since 2015. UN human rights commissioner Volker Türk expressed deep concern over this alarming trend, particularly noting a significant increase in executions of women…
The United Nations reports that Iran executed at least 901 individuals in 2024, marking a nine-year high and a 6% increase from the previous year. Many executions were linked to drug offenses, with a notable rise in the execution of…
In 2024, Iranian authorities executed at least 31 women, marking the highest number since 2008, according to Iran Human Rights (IHR). The report highlights systemic discrimination in the Iranian judicial system, where many women executed for murder were victims of…
Saudi Arabia has seen a dramatic increase in executions, with 338 carried out in 2024, according to human rights NGOs. This marks a significant rise from 172 in 2023. The majority of those executed were convicted of drug trafficking, with…
Saudi Arabia executed six Iranians convicted of drug trafficking for smuggling hashish into the country. Following the executions, Iran summoned the Saudi ambassador, escalating diplomatic tensions. In 2023, the Saudi government has intensified its anti-drug campaign, resulting in a significant…
Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden’s recent decision to commute the death sentences of 37 inmates to life imprisonment, claiming it harms families of victims. Trump announced his intention to push for more death penalty cases once in office, citing…
In a significant move, US President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates to life in prison without parole, thwarting incoming President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to resume federal executions. Biden, who opposed the…
Human Rights Watch has revealed the discovery of a mass grave in the Tadamon neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, linked to executions by government forces and affiliated militias. The findings, based on an investigation conducted after a rebel coalition took power,…
As of 2024, Saudi Arabia has executed over 300 individuals, according to a report from Agence France-Presse, which was updated following announcements from the Saudi Ministry of Interior. This year’s executions have already exceeded the 170 carried out in 2023,…
