00:00follows a documented surge in executions. Amnesty International's May 2026 annual report
00:06found Iran carried out at least 2,159 executions in 2025, the highest one-country total recorded
00:15worldwide since 1981, and more than double Iran's 2024 figure. Iran alone accounted for the bulk of
00:24a 78% global rise in executions. Separately, the UN's Human Rights Chief said in early August that
00:31at least 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges since March 19, including
00:3727 tied to the protest movement, with more than 100 others at risk.
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