UN Human Rights Chief Turk says Iran used executions to "suppress dissent"; 56 killed since March
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- ncr-iran.orgseen 11 Aug, 22:58headline rewritten
Iran News in Brief – August 9, 2026Members of the Academics in Exile Association in the UK, supporters of the NCRI, held a book stand and photo exhibition in Winchester, UK, to raise awareness of the Iranian regime’s escalating executions— August 8, 2026 - ČT24 (Czechia)seen 12 Aug, 06:43headline rewritten
„Nová úroveň brutality.“ Írán pod rouškou války svévolně popravujeSebrat, sepsat, orazítkovat. Írán popravuje rychle a ve velkém - ncr-iran.orgseen 18 Aug, 10:21headline rewritten
Iran News in Brief – August 16, 2026NCRI supporters held a photo exhibition at Place de la République in Paris, France, calling for the abolition of the death penalty in Iran on Saturday, August 1, 2026 - ncr-iran.orgseen 18 Aug, 10:22headline rewritten
Resistance Units Weekly Report: Anti-Regime Defiance Fracture Iran’s Security ApparatusMEK Resistance Units set fire to a regime religious seminary entrance in Mashhad, early August 2026 - Euronewsseen 20 Aug, 15:38headline rewritten
France accues Iran of 'bloodshed' over use of death penaltyFrance accuses Iran of 'bloodshed' over use of death penalty - France Info (France)seen 23 Aug, 13:00headline rewritten
L'Iran exécute un homme en lien avec les manifestations antigouvernementalesL'Iran exécute un homme accusé d'actions lors des manifestations anti-régime de janvier - Die Zeit (Germany)seen 30 Aug, 03:20URL changed
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UN rights chief says Iran executed at least 56 people since March - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture
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Wed, 5 August 2026
3 reports- webindia123.com06:57first to report
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UN rights chief says Iran executed at least 56 people since March - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & CultureNews|Human Rights
- miragenews.com16:15
The UN rights chief expressed alarm on Wednesday over the sharp increase in executions and death sentences in Iran since the US-Israeli bombing
Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- algemeiner.com23:30
A February 2023 protest in Washington, DC calling for an end to executions and human rights violations in Iran. Photo: …
Sat, 8 August 2026
3 reports- ncr-iran.org19:05
- theepochtimes.com19:30
The increase in executions has unfolded since the United States and Israel launched a bombing campaign against Iran in late February.
- Le Monde English21:32
Despite the Iranian regime's relentless crackdown against civilians, the country's society continues to pursue its path to freedom, writes Farid Vahid, co-director of the North Africa and Middle East Observatory at the Jean Jaurès Foundation.
Sun, 9 August 2026
2 reports- Google News - Europe query08:32
Video: Iranians across Europe protest Islamic Republic executions Iran International
- ncr-iran.org12:11edited after publishing
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Iran News in Brief – August 9, 2026
Wed, 12 August 2026
8 reports- ČT24 (Czechia)04:30edited after publishing
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„Nová úroveň brutality.“ Írán pod rouškou války svévolně popravujeÍrán v reakci na protivládní protesty a vypuknutí války spustil nebývalou vlnu represí a poprav. Teherán se tak snaží chudnoucí obyvatelstvo odradit od nepokojů, míní kritici. Podle expertky na Blízký východ Lenky Martínkové režim postupuje preventivně jako v případě hrozící infekce. Soudní procesy nahradily justiční vraždy a objevují se i svědectví o mučení obžalovaných. Hlavní roli hraje výpověď bezpečnostních složek.
- sentinelassam.com07:49
TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday said that Iran had proved itself to the world as a 'tough and invincible power' during the recent war
- France Info (France)15:23
En 2025, les autorités iraniennes ont exécuté au moins 1 639 personnes, un record depuis 1989, selon des ONG.
- Le Monde (France)15:56
Le pouvoir a reconnu plus de 3 000 morts, imputant les violences à des « actes terroristes » orchestrés par les Etats-Unis et Israël.
- Index.hr (Croatia)16:24
EU I 26 zemalja oštro osuđuju val pogubljenja u Iranu.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:42
Statement urges Tehran to end death penalty, release all those arbitrarily detained
- Google News - Europe query19:17
European nations condemn executions in Iran The Hill
- The Hill19:17
More than 25 countries on Wednesday, including the U.K., France and Canada, condemned Iran’s execution of anti-government protesters, accusing Tehran of using the death penalty to “silence dissent.” “We condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing executions of protesters and use of the death penalty by the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the countries said in...
Thu, 13 August 2026
4 reports- tportal (Croatia)01:56
Europska unija i 26 zemalja, među kojima i Francuska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo i Kanada, osudile su u srijedu pogubljenja prosvjednika u Iranu, koja su se u posljednje vrijeme uvišestručila.
- France Info (France)06:47
Alors que les exécutions judiciaires d'opposants continuent et se multiplient, ces derniers mois, une trentaine de pays ont signé un texte demandant au régime iranien de cesser immédiatement sa répression sanglante.
- Le Monde English07:31
The EU and 32 other countries, including France, the UK and Canada, issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of the death penalty, to which Iran responded by accusing them of hypocrisy.
- Euronews12:03edited after publishing
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France accues Iran of 'bloodshed' over use of death penaltyAfter a statement condemning Iran's use of the death penalty, tensions rose between senior diplomats. Paris accused Tehran of 'bloodshed' and Iran called France's stance 'blatant hypocrisy.'
Sun, 16 August 2026
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Iran News in Brief – August 16, 2026 - newindianexpress.com07:07
Iran's judiciary announced the execution on Sunday of a man who was convicted of running over several police officers with his car during anti-government protes
- Die Zeit (Germany)08:09
Die iranische Justiz hat ein weiteres Todesurteil vollstreckt. Menschenrechtler werfen den Behörden vor, die Todesstrafe zur Unterdrückung von Kritik einzusetzen.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)08:17
V Íránu popravili muže odsouzeného za to, že při lednových rozsáhlých protivládních demonstracích srazil vozidlem několik policistů. S odkazem na tamní média to napsala agentura AFP. Od začátku války zahájené 28. února americko-izraelskými údery na Írán se počet poprav v této zemi znásobil a velká část popravených byla odsouzena za účast na demonstracích.
- ncr-iran.org09:51edited after publishing
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Resistance Units Weekly Report: Anti-Regime Defiance Fracture Iran’s Security Apparatus - Index.hr (Croatia)12:47
IRAN je pogubio Shahrama Sadeghija, osuđenog da se automobilom namjerno zaletio u policajce tijekom prosvjeda u siječnju. Vlasti su njegov čin opisale i kao špijunažu za Izrael i SAD.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)13:23
Iran hat erneut einen Mann im Zusammenhang mit den landesweiten Protesten hinrichten lassen. Ihm wurde vorgeworfen, mit seinem Auto in eine Gruppe von Polizisten gefahren zu sein.
Wed, 19 August 2026
2 reports- Euronews12:08
The Abdorrahman Boroumand Center documented 901 executions in the first seven months of 2026, including 56 on political or national security charges and 98 members of ethnic minorities — a further rise in death penalties in the Islamic Republic in recent years.
- Index.hr (Croatia)12:20
IRAN je od početka 2026. pogubio više od 900 ljudi. Organizacije za ljudska prava bilježe nagli porast smrtnih kazni, koje nerazmjerno pogađaju etničke manjine i političke neistomišljenike.
Thu, 20 August 2026
2 reports- Le Figaro (France)07:46
Les exécutions se sont multipliées en Iran depuis le début de la guerre déclenchée par des frappes israélo-américaines le 28 février et une grande partie de ces personnes l’ont été pour leur participation aux manifestations.
- Die Zeit (Germany)08:53
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- Euronews08:50
Iran executed another protester on Thursday over the deadly 2026 Isfahan unrest, as rights groups warn of forced confessions and death sentences used to stifle dissent.
Sun, 23 August 2026
7 reports- Le Figaro (France)06:28
les autorités iraniennes ont exécuté au moins 1.639 personnes l’an dernier, un record depuis 1989, selon l’ONG Iran Human Rights, basée en Norvège.
- Le Monde (France)07:00
L’exécution de Majid Adineh intervient alors que le nombre de condamnations à mort est en hausse en Iran, sur fond de répression accrue des mouvements de contestation.
- vanguardngr.com07:38
The judiciary said Majid Adineh had been convicted of "operational action in favour of hostile groups" in nationwide rallies that broke out late last year.
- France Info (France)07:42edited after publishing
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L'Iran exécute un homme en lien avec les manifestations antigouvernementalesLe pouvoir judiciaire iranien affirme qu'il avait œuvré en faveur d'Israël et des Etats-Unis. Le nombre d'exécutions en Iran a augmenté depuis le début de la guerre au Moyen-Orient.
- middleeasteye.net08:15
- Die Zeit (Germany)09:07
URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/madschid-adineh-iran-hinrichtung-proteste-albors-gxe
Im Iran wurde erneut ein Mann hingerichtet, weil er an regierungskritischen Protesten teilgenommen hatte. Die Justiz warf ihm zudem Unterstützung Israels und der USA vor.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)12:32
Władze Iranu poinformowały w niedzielę o egzekucji kolejnej osoby zatrzymanej po styczniowych protestach. Skazany Madżid Adineh usłyszał zarzuty współpracy z Izraelem i USA.
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- DW Top Stories13:40
DW spoke with several Iranians affected by a brutal crackdown at the hands of the Tehran's security forces during the height of massive public protests in January.
Tue, 25 August 2026
2 reports- Times of India12:23
- Euronews13:33
The US president said Tehran could no longer pay large segments of its military and was facing a "humanitarian crisis of epic proportions," days after 32 countries issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of executions to silence dissent.
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- France Info (France)11:04
La répression vise particulièrement certaines catégories de citoyens, estimées plus influentes contre le régime iranien, notamment les enseignants, les étudiants et les avocats.
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- wtkr.com16:49
A group of lawmakers is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take stronger actions against what they describe as an escalating campaign of executions and political repression by Iran's government.
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