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Iran's Executions Surge to 1,000 Amid Crisis

12/20/2025

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  • Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) reports Iran executed over 1,000 people in 2024, the highest since the 1980s.
  • The rise follows a collapsing economy, protests, and political strife.
  • Iran has arrested over 21,000 people since June.
  • Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies criticizes the United States for lagging in response.
  • The MEK urges the United States to support Iranian protesters and condition relations on halting executions.