Tehran’s brutal regime is on a unprecedented killing spree, executing a staggering 280 individuals—including women and children—in October alone. This grim tally doubles the executions from the same time last year and marks a chilling reality not witnessed in three decades. Under the façade of law and order, the Iranian government is wielding the death penalty as a weapon of terror to stifle dissent and quell any hopes for a brighter future.
In just seven months from March to October of this year, the Islamic Republic has executed a jaw-dropping 1,135 people. The sheer magnitude of this bloodshed equates to a hanging every two and a half hours, a grotesque statistic that underscores the regime’s relentless oppression. This unprecedented escalation of violence is a clear demonstration of the moral and legal decay within Iran’s judicial system.
A coalition of 800 Iranian activists has issued a powerful condemnation, declaring that Tehran is transforming executions into a cynical tool of domination. These activists are right to highlight the blatant disregard for human dignity as the ruling elite engages in this horrific campaign. Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, has stated emphatically that these criminal acts shock the conscience of humanity. The Iranian leadership, particularly Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is desperately trying to maintain power through fear, but this brutality will only hasten the regime’s downfall.
The bloodshed is set against a backdrop of rising civilian unrest fueled by rampant inflation and shortages of essential goods. The irreversible consequences of the Ayatollah’s policies are pushing the Iranian populace closer to the edge, and their rage is palpable. Meanwhile, the recent declaration of bankruptcy by Ayandeh Bank—one of Iran’s largest private banks—exemplifies the financial turmoil afflicting the nation, with panicked citizens lining up to withdraw their funds.
International bodies, including the United Nations, have responded by reinstating severe economic sanctions on Tehran due to its flagrant violations of international agreements, particularly regarding its nuclear ambitions. As Amnesty International has rightly pointed out, many of these executions follow grotesquely unfair trials shrouded in secrecy, replete with torture and forced confessions. The world cannot stand idly by in the face of this growing horror.
It is imperative that the international community act decisively and exert pressure on the Iranian regime to halt its execution spree. The time for condemnation is now; the lives of countless innocents depend on it.
