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Iran execution surge and social unrest persists

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The wave of executions in Iran intensified through late 2026, marked by a crackdown on alleged espionage and continued repression of protesters. Human rights organizations reported a massive surge in capital punishment; Iran Human Rights (IHR) estimated at least 511 executions in 2026, noting that many serve to ‘generate fear and avoid new protests’ following the outbreak of war involving the U.S. and Israel in February. A joint investigation by Human Rights Watch and the Boroumand Center reported that between March and late August 2026, 29 protesters were executed, often following sham trials involving charges such as damaging police property or ‘operational actions’ in favor of foreign powers. This period also saw intensified repression in Kurdish-populated provinces, including mass detentions and the lethal use of force against Kolbars. Judicial pressure remains severe. In September 2026, multiple executions were reported across Ahvaz, Isfahan, ~~the ‘Shohada Square’ case has seen twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi sentenced to death~~ Shiraz, and ~~36 years in prison, respectively, amid allegations of torture~~ Tabriz for various offenses, including murder and ~~forced confessions. Other recent~~ drug-related crimes. The death ~~sentences include~~ penalty continues to target activists and protesters; 23-year-old accounting student Najmeh Amini was sentenced to death for ~~‘sab ol-nabi’ (insulting the prophet)~~ ‘insulting sacred persons and ~~33-year-old blogger Marzieh Ebrahimi Shamsabadi~~ imams’ and ‘enmity against God,’ while 42-year-old Manouchehr Fallah had his death sentence upheld by the Supreme Court for ~~‘corruption on earth.’~~ ‘moharebeh’ related to property damage. In Isfahan, 22-year-old Elia Benرشید also received a death sentence for ‘moharebeh’ following his arrest during nationwide protests. Prisoner resistance continues through hunger strikes, such as the ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ ~~campaign, which has seen prisoners in 66 facilities protest the death penalty.~~ campaign. Reports of rights violations include widespread arrests, deaths in custody, and the targeting of families. The judiciary has also expanded its crackdown by seizing the assets of hundreds of dissidents and journalists, and launching the ‘Alaj’ online surveillance system to track critics living abroad.

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