Iran uses war as excuse to hang more and more political prisoners, human rights group warns

Iran has ramped up executions of political prisoners at nearly three times the rate of the last year, with at least 47 people hung so far in 2026, human rights groups warn.

Iran uses war as excuse to hang more and more political prisoners, human rights group warns
Iran has ramped up executions of political prisoners at nearly three times the rate of the last year, with at least 47 people hung so far in 2026, human rights groups warn.