In the fog of war in the Middle East, where the attention of international communities diverted from the unpopularity of the Regime at home, the regime. launched a sweeping crackdown to snuff out the protests that saw hundreds killed and thousands arrested, according to rights groups.

Regime in Iran  executed to young man that were involved in 2022 protest.

Regime also executed a 32-year-old mother-of-two recently, with activists putting the total number put to death in 2023 at 746.
Regime in Iran has responded to national public protests against its ruling theocracy by targeting ethnic minorities with a brutal series of executions, with two put to death this week, according to a new report.

Farhad Salimi and Mohammed Ghobadlou died yesterday, with at least 11 people at “imminent risk”, Human Rights Watch revealed, eight of whom are Kurdish.

Both men, as well as all those awaiting execution, were sentenced for political or security-related charges which under international law should never result in the death penalty.

Michael Page,Human Rights Watchdog’s deputy Middle East and North Africa director, said: “Iranian authorities are notorious for wielding the death penalty against people after unfair trials to instil fear into a population that has mobilised nationwide protests calling for fundamental reforms.

“Iran’s brutal regime takes an especially harsh response to ethnic minority communities, including the 11 people at risk of imminent execution.

Referring to recent missile attacks on neighbours Iraq, Syria and Pakistan, Mr. Page added: “Iran’s recent attacks in neighbouring countries that have killed civilians and the surge in domestic executions reveals how little Iranian authorities have to offer in the way of positive change at home and abroad.”

Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA), a non-political and nongovernmental organisation which defends human rights, at least 746 people were executed in Iran in 2023.

There appears to be no let-up this year, with the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), an independent non-profit organisation based in France, reported on at least 34 executions so far since mid-December 2023.