Event Brief
Amnesty says Iran accounts for most global executions
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
Summary: Amnesty reports 2,159 of 2,707 confirmed global executions in 2025 were in Iran.
WHO: Amnesty
WHAT: Amnesty reported that most confirmed executions in 2025 occurred in Iran.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 8:45 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Amnesty cited confirmed execution figures showing Iran accounted for the majority of global executions in 2025.
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