Surge in Executions and Human Rights Crackdown

Iran has executed at least 38 detainees arrested during the January protests since March, with hidden executions surging during the war. Notable cases: Gholamreza Khani Shekarab at imminent risk, Asma Zarei (sixth woman hanged in 2026), Abbas Akbari Feyzabadi. Religious minorities targeted: Catholic convert Ghazal Marzban sentenced to nine years. The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning mass killings and secret executions. The regime uses executions as a 'strategy of fear' to crush dissent.