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Curated reporting on arrests, torture and executions of protesters and dissidents in Iran, drawn from international media and human rights organisations.

Reports of Brutal Arrests, Torture and Deaths in Iranian Prisons
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The Guardian · 3 June 2026

Reports of Brutal Arrests, Torture and Deaths in Iranian Prisons

Human rights organisations document a sharp rise in violent arrests, torture in detention and unexplained deaths inside Iranian prisons, as the Islamic Republic intensifies its crackdown on dissent.

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Iran: Mass Arbitrary Arrests and Political Executions Mark Intensifying Repression

Amnesty International · May 2026

Iran: Mass Arbitrary Arrests and Political Executions Mark Intensifying Repression

Amnesty International reports a wave of arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances and politically motivated executions across Iran, warning that the authorities are weaponising the justice system against perceived dissent.

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As Executions Surge in Iran, Prisoners Risk Their Lives to Protest the State’s Killings

Center for Human Rights in Iran · June 2026

As Executions Surge in Iran, Prisoners Risk Their Lives to Protest the State’s Killings

With the pace of executions reaching record highs, prisoners across Iran are staging hunger strikes and protests inside their cells — risking their own lives to draw attention to the state’s killing machine.

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UN Says Iran Has Executed 21 People and Arrested Over 4,000 Since Start of Conflict

Reuters · 29 April 2026

UN Says Iran Has Executed 21 People and Arrested Over 4,000 Since Start of Conflict

The United Nations human rights office says Iran has executed at least 21 people and detained more than 4,000 others since the start of the war, warning of fast-track trials and confessions extracted under duress.

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Killing of Hossein Ghavi — Died After Alleged Torture in Custody

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Killing of Hossein Ghavi — Died After Alleged Torture in Custody

Hossein Ghavi, a young Iranian detainee, died after alleged torture in state custody. His case has become a rallying point for families demanding accountability for deaths inside Iran’s detention system.

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Execution of Ali Fahim — Protester Executed After Alleged Torture-Tainted Trial

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Execution of Ali Fahim — Protester Executed After Alleged Torture-Tainted Trial

Iranian protester Ali Fahim was executed following a trial that rights groups say relied on confessions extracted through torture, in a case widely condemned as a violation of due process.

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Iranian Executions During the 2026 Iran War

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Iranian Executions During the 2026 Iran War

A growing list of protesters and prisoners — including Saleh Mohammadi and others — executed by the Islamic Republic during the 2026 war, compiled from rights organisations and independent reporting.

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Olympians Call for Action Against Iran’s Execution of Athletes and Protesters

New York Post · 5 June 2026

Olympians Call for Action Against Iran’s Execution of Athletes and Protesters

Olympic athletes from around the world are speaking out against the Islamic Republic’s execution of Iranian athletes and protesters, saying: “We stand for justice.”

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Iran: Protesters and Dissidents at Risk of Execution

Amnesty International · 2026

Iran: Protesters and Dissidents at Risk of Execution

Amnesty International warns that scores of protesters and dissidents are at imminent risk of execution in Iran after grossly unfair trials, and calls for urgent international intervention.

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Warnings of Mass Arrests, Torture and Executions in Iran

The Washington Post — Opinion · 25 March 2026

Warnings of Mass Arrests, Torture and Executions in Iran

An opinion piece warns that the Islamic Republic is escalating mass arrests, torture and executions as it tries to suppress a new wave of protest, and argues the world must not look away.

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