11 people hanged in 1 day… Iran's cruel face was revealed again

The cruel face of the Iranian government has once again come to the fore. Iran hanged 11 prisoners on Sunday and a political prisoner was sent to a separate cell from the rest of the prisoners last week. After the execution of 11 prisoners in one day, human rights organizations have raised questions on the Iranian government.

Norway's Hengav and Iran's Halvash group said on Sunday that seven of the prisoners were hanged at Yazd Central Prison in central Iran and four at Zahedan Central Prison in the southeast. The prisoners who were hanged were accused of murder and drug-related crimes.

34 people were hanged in a week

Human rights groups report that at least 34 prisoners were executed in Iranian jails between Wednesday and Sunday this week. On Saturday, a political prisoner Saman Mohammadi-Khiyareh was sent to solitary confinement in Ghezel Hesar prison in Karaj. This move indicates that he may be hanged soon. According to Iran International, his family has been invited for a final meeting.

Mohammadi-Khiyareh was arrested at the age of 19 on charges of “waging war against God” through “membership of anti-regime groups” and was found guilty and sentenced to death.

Which country has the highest number of death sentences?

According to the report of Amnesty International, there is a provision for death penalty in 55 countries around the world. According to the data of 2022, China has given the highest number of death sentences, followed by Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and America.

In countries like Saudi Arabia and Iran, there is provision for not only hanging but also public hanging. Many human rights groups have been opposing laws like hanging and demanding countries to abolish the highest punishment.