Iran
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Retentionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 869
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 2,156
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · The 1999 figures for capital sentences and executions...
- News items in the archive
- 8,610
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Iran is classified as Retentionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 869 executions in the country, against 2,156 the year before. The archive holds 8,610 news items on Iran, from 1999 to today.
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5,900 killed, including 595 civilians
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New Year begins with 640 strikes
- MARCH 19, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 20th consecutive day of internet blackout
Global community must act to prevent crimes in darkness
- MARCH 19, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 3 Protesters Hanged in Qom on March 19
Saleh Mohammadi, Mehdi Ghasemi, and Saeed Davoudi
- MARCH 19, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Exclusive Report on Political Prisoners on Death Row
MARCH 19, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hrana Report on 20th day of war
The Fire of War Reaches the Caspian Sea
MARCH 19, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - National Liberation Army of Iran (NLA)
The failure of appeasement
MARCH 19, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hrana Report on human rights violations in Hijri year 1404
- MARCH 18, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hrana Report on 19th day of war
Widespread Strikes on Oil and Gas Facilities
MARCH 18, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Kourosh Keyvani Hanged for Israel Espionage on March 18
Dual National Iranian-Swedish
MARCH 18, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - IHR Report on Alarming Prison Conditions
MARCH 18, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - PMOI Resistance Units light up Iran in daring campaign
- MARCH 17, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hrana Report on 18th day of war
Report of 179 Strikes
MARCH 17, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hengaw Report on Kurdistan during the war
Civilian spaces in Kurdistan militarized amid escalating security measures
MARCH 17, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hengaw Report on 18th day of war
Death toll hits 5,300, including 511 civilians
- MARCH 16, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hrana Report on 17th day of war
Increase in Civilian Casualties
- MARCH 16, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - UN: report on the crackdown on the January protests.
MARCH 16, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Over 500 People Arrested for Sending Information to Media
- MARCH 16, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Five law enforcement personnel killed in armed attack in Sistan and Baluchestan
- MARCH 15, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hrana Report on 16th day of war
Over 450 Attacks Recorded
- MARCH 15, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Ongoing Repressive Measures Against Bahá'í Citizens
- MARCH 14, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hrana Report on 15th day of war
Attacks on Isfahan
- MARCH 14, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hrana Report: At Least 90 Arrested in Connection with the War
On charges of “anti-security” activities
MARCH 14, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hengaw Report on 14th day of war
War toll reaches 4,900, including 480 civilians
- MARCH 13, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hrana Report on 14th day of war
Nearly 6,000 Attacks Recorded Nationwide
MARCH 12, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - More than 100 security forces killed in Sanandaj
Iranian media have so far refrained from reporting these casualties
MARCH 12, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hrana Report on 13th day of war
More Than Three Million Displaced
MARCH 12, 2026IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hrana Report: 195 Arrested on Espionage Allegations
For posting videos on social media
- MARCH 11, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hrana Report on 12th day of war
39 Percent of Strikes Concentrated in Tehran
- MARCH 10, 2026IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hrana Report on 11th day of war
Tragedy on Resalat Highway