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Islamic regime left at least 222 children orphaned with drug-related executions in 2025
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime should pause cooperation with the Islamic regime over drug-related executions, according to a newly published Harm Reduction International report.
Sporting bodies failing Iran's athletes, fmr. head coach of Iran’s national wrestling team says
Iran hangs three, including national wrestling champion, in connection with January protests
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, Mizan reports
Singapore executes woman for drug offense in a 20-year first
Djamani was the second person to be executed in Singapore this week over a drug offense, as 57-year-old Mohd Aziz bin Hussain had been executed a few days prior.
Iran’s president: Homosexuality will end ‘generation of human beings’
The Islamic Republic of Iran has executed 4,000-6,000 gays and lesbians since 1979.
UN says Iran must stop executions of protesters
The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September 2022 unleashed a wave of mass protests across Iran and since then several people have been hanged for participating in the unrest.
3 reasons why Tree of Life shooter Robert Bowers shouldn't be executed - opinion
Robert Bowers was found guilty of murdering 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue and is facing the death penalty. Here are three reasons why he shouldn't be executed
Hamas sentences three men to death for 'collaboration' with Israel
Two of the defendants will be executed by hanging, while the third will face a firing squad.
Swiss envoy to Tehran summoned by Iranian Foreign Ministry after controversial tweet
The tweet had condemned Iran's recent executions of protestors, whom Iranian media described as "terrorists."
Iran's anti-government protests renew after three executed - report
At least seven Iranians who took part in the protests last year have been executed by Iranian authorities.
Iran hangs two men for crimes of blasphemy, insulting Islam
Yousef Mehrdad and Sadrollah Fazeli Zare were executed for crimes of blasphemy, insulting Islam and other sanctities.
Iran raised execution numbers drastically in 2022 to hold onto power - report
At least 582 people were executed, including four for allegedly spying for Israel, in 2022
Russia allegedly shoots POW, Ukraine investigates
Ukraine is investigating an allegation that Russia shot an unarmed prisoner of war.