Over 500 people executed in Iran in 2022 – NGO – Information comes amid concerns about increased use of capital punishment during protests against regime | I24news

Iran executed more than 500 people in 2022, far exceeding the number of executions in 2021 and heightening concern over the increased use of the death penalty in the Islamic Republic, the NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR) said on Monday.
At least 504 people have been executed in Iran since the beginning of 2022, the NGO, which is seeking to confirm other cases of convicts who were allegedly executed by hanging, told AFP.