The Islamic Republic of Iran has accelerated its executions of dissidents and activists, with the true number of victims likely obscured by the regime’s internet censorship and blackout. The Iran Human Rights Society has documented 784 executions so far in 2026, indicating a rapidly accelerating trend in executions since March, particularly in the execution of political prisoners.
Executions on the Rise
A representative from the Iran Human Rights Society explained that the actual number of executions is almost certainly higher than the figure they have captured, as the ruling authorities in Iran frequently carry out executions in secret and do not publicly announce many of them. The quantity of executions the Iran Human Rights Society documents has consistently been lower than the actual number carried out.
The United States has condemned the Iranian regime’s use of executions to punish people for exercising basic human rights, including Iranians peacefully protesting for a better life. A State Department official noted that for decades, Iranians have been subjected to torture and sham trials resulting in executions and severe punishments, often with coerced confessions as the only evidence presented against them.
The Iran Human Rights Society receives reports from a network of prison sources, prisoners’ families, lawyers, and local contacts, and all reports are reviewed and cross-checked through multiple independent sources before publication. Despite internet restrictions making documentation more difficult, they continue to receive, verify, and document information.
Alp Toker, the director of NetBlocks, a global internet monitor, told Fox News Digital that internet connectivity in Iran is largely restored but the service that is available remains limited compared to the state of things before the protests and the war this year. For most users, in practice, that means international access is slow with indications of throttling and there’s also increased filtering, particularly targeting messaging apps.
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