The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) claims that at least 90 people were executed in the past Iranian month (December 22 to January 20) alone.

The figures mean that Iran has been catapulted to the top spot globally for the highest per capita execution rate.

The statistics show that on average, Iran carried out three executions per day throughout the past month, showcasing a disregard for the fundamental right to life within the Iranian judicial system.

Among the events highlighted in the report is the execution of Vafa Hanareh, Aran Omri, Rahman Parhazoo, and Nasim Namazi in Urmia Prison on December 29th. The prisoners faced charges of "moharebeh (War against God) and corrupting the earth through espionage for Israel."

HRANA claim that over 75% of executions in Iran remain unreported by government or judicial entities, often characterized as "secret executions" by human rights organizations.

HRANA's recent annual report also revealed a surge in executions in the wake of the 2022 uprising, sparked by the death in morality police custody of Mahsa Amini. In 2023 alone, at least 791 citizens, including 25 women and 2 child offenders, were executed, marking a shocking 33% increase compared to the previous year. Seven of the executions were conducted in public.

According to Amnesty International, from January 2012 to July 2023, over five thousand people, including at least 57 children, have faced execution in Iran.