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Iran Protests: 100+ Confessions Obtained Through Torture, Activists Allege

January 13, 2026 10:32 pm

Iran Protests: 100+ Confessions Obtained Through Torture, Activists Allege

1. The Surge in Executions and Coerced Confessions

Iran’s escalating use of the death penalty, particularly‍ in connection with recent protests and allegations of extracting coerced confessions, is raising serious international concerns. As of early 2026, the situation remains deeply troubling, with a significant increase in executions and a pattern ⁢of trials that fall short of international standards.‌ You might potentially be wondering about ⁢the specifics ⁢of this crisis and what it means for human rights in the region.

The Surge in Executions and Coerced Confessions

In 2024,Iran carried out 975 executions,marking the⁢ highest number since 2015,according to a United Nations report. This alarming figure ‌includes ⁤four public executions, a practice intended to instill fear. I’ve found⁤ that such displays frequently enough correlate with periods of heightened ‍political tension and social unrest. Most executions‌ are linked to drug-related offenses ‌or murder,but a growing number are⁣ tied ‌to security-related‌ charges,frequently enough following trials criticized for their lack of due process.

the use of coerced confessions to secure convictions⁣ is a particularly disturbing trend. Thes confessions, frequently obtained under duress and broadcast on state television, are then used to justify harsh sentences,‌ including the death penalty. Thompson, a leading voice on the issue, has expressed ‍ grave concern over this surge, highlighting the serious security-related offenses these⁢ confessions often involve.

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