UN experts condemn 'staggering scale' of executions in Iran

UN experts have criticized Iran for a surge in executions, with over 1,000 people reportedly killed in the first nine months of 2025, marking a substantial increase. The experts denounced the "staggering scale" of executions, highlighting that half were for drug-related offenses and averaging nine hangings per day recently. In a separate incident, Iran executed a man accused of spying for Israel, bringing the total number of executions for espionage to 11 this year as tensions persist between the two countries.