Increase in Executions in Iran

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
The number of executions in Iran rose to 901 last year, including 31 women, with most being drug-related offenses. Some women executed were convicted of murder after being forced into marriage or to fend off rape. The increase in executions is deeply disturbing, according to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Key Points

  • 901 people were executed in Iran last year, including 31 women
  • Most executions were for drug-related offenses
  • Some women executed were convicted of murder after being forced into marriage or to fend off rape
  • The increase in executions is deeply disturbing, according to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights