Iran's Surge in Executions: October 2025 Sets a Grim Record

In October 2025, Iran witnessed a staggering 285 executions, marking the highest monthly total in recent decades. This figure is part of a broader trend, with at least 1,471 executions recorded in the first ten months of the year, more than double the 703 executions during the same period in 2024. Among those executed in October were four women and one juvenile offender, highlighting the regime's ongoing use of capital punishment across various demographics.

Mitra Zamani Executed in Khorramabad Central Prison

The Iranian regime's judiciary has been criticized for its lack of transparency and accountability regarding executions. Reports indicate that many executions, particularly those related to murder charges, are carried out under the qisas (retribution-in-kind) law, which mandates death sentences regardless of the circumstances surrounding the crime. Victims' families often face the choice between execution, blood money (diya), or forgiveness, with many defendants executed due to their inability to pay the demanded blood money.

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The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has been vocal in condemning the regime's actions, calling for international ostracism of the Iranian leadership for what they describe as crimes against humanity. The Iranian Human Rights NGO (IHRNGO) has also documented the alarming rise in executions, particularly for drug-related offenses, which have increased annually since 2021.

Mitra Zamani Executed in Khorramabad Central Prison

Human rights organizations and activists have expressed outrage over the Iranian regime's execution practices. They argue that the high number of executions, particularly of women and political prisoners, reflects a broader pattern of state violence and repression. Activists have called for global condemnation and action against the Iranian government, emphasizing that silence and inaction only serve to perpetuate the regime's brutality.

Mitra Zamani Executed in Khorramabad Central Prison

The NCRI has issued statements condemning the executions, asserting that engaging with the Iranian regime only fuels its "machinery of crime and slaughter." They demand that the international community take a firm stance against the regime and hold its leaders accountable for decades of human rights violations.

Mitra Zamani Executed in Khorramabad Central Prison

• “This bloodthirsty regime must be ostracized by the international community, and Khamenei and its other leaders must be brought to justice for 46 years of crimes against humanity and genocide.” — Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran

Iran’s Regime Executes 285 in October 2025 — A Record of Brutality

• “The regime of execution and terror must be shunned by the international community, and its dossier of human rights violations must be referred to the United Nations Security Council.” — Women's Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran

Mitra Zamani Executed in Khorramabad Central Prison

As the international community grapples with the implications of Iran's execution practices, calls for investigations and sanctions against the regime are expected to intensify. Activists and human rights organizations are likely to continue their efforts to raise awareness and mobilize support for the victims of Iran's judicial system.

Mitra Zamani Executed in Khorramabad Central Prison