Iran's Shocking Execution Tally in 2024: A GRIM Statistic
Executions in Iran: Approximately 1,000 cases of capital punishment in a single year
Get ready for some grim facts, folks! According to United Nations reports, the Iranian regime has executed a staggering 975 individuals in 2024, making it the highest number since 2015! Yes, you heard it right - almost a thousand souls snuffed out due to the iron fist of the Iranian government.
Now, let's break it down: the primary reasons for these executions were drug-related offenses, accounting for an astounding 52% of cases. Not too far behind were murder cases, constituting 43% of the total. Other offenses, such as sexual and security-related offenses, made up 2% and 3% of the cases, respectively [3][5].
The execution figures have a disproportionate impact on women, minorities, and political dissidents. Indeed, at least 31 women were executed in 2024, marking an increase from 22 in the previous year. Many of these women were convicted of murder in circumstances fraught with domestic violence, forced marriages, or child marriage. The report also pointed to issues of torture, unfair trials, and a crackdown on journalists, highlighting the ever-shrinking space for civil liberties and justice in Iran [3].
But wait, there's more! In a move that had the global human rights community reeling, at least four executions were reported to have taken place in public! Can you believe it? In an era where most countries have abolished the death penalty, the world watches in disbelief as Iran continues this gruesome tradition.
It's worth noting that Iran follows closely behind China in the globalexecutions chart, with Amnesty International reporting that Iran was second only to China in terms of executions worldwide in 2024 [6].
source: ntv.de, mpa/dpa
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[3] Report: "Executions in 2024: A Shocking Tally" by Amnesty International.[5] UN Report on the Human Rights Situation in Iran, 2024.[6] Amnesty International's Global Executions Statistics, 2024.
In light of the alarming execution statistics in Iran, there have been calls for a review of community and employment policies related to human rights abuses, considering the disproportionate impact on marginalized groups such as women and political dissidents. This discussion resurfaces in the realm of politics and general-news, intertwining with the crime-and-justice sector due to the high number of executions for drug-related and murder offenses, as well as issues such as torture and unfair trials in Iran.
