The International Commission against the Death Penalty (ICDP or Commission) expresses its deepest concern over the escalating use of the death penalty in the Islamic Republic of Iran, which already carries out one of the highest number of executions. The UN Human Rights Office estimates that at least 612 executions were carried out by authorities in the first half of 2025, when the number of executions during the same period in 2024 was estimated at around 297 executions. Minority communities continue to be disproportionately affected by executions.
For further information, please read our public statement.
