Islamic Republic of Iran Executed Over 1,000 Prisoners in 2024, Report Says
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has released a report stating that the Islamic Republic of Iran executed over 1,000 prisoners in 2024, an unprecedented figure in the past three decades. The report says that most of the regime’s executions took place in the latter half of the year, with almost 70% occurring after the July election of President Masoud Pezeshkian.
According to the NCRI, 47% of the executions took place in the fourth quarter of 2024, when the regime “faced severe defeats in the region and mounting economic and social crises.” The report also states that the prisoners executed included 34 women and seven prisoners whose crimes were committed when they were juveniles.
Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of the NCRI, said that the series of executions represent a “desperate attempt to prevent the uprising of an angry populace who will settle for nothing less than the regime’s complete overthrow. These medieval crimes, however, double the resolve of Iran’s youth to topple the religious dictatorship.”
Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital that the regime is increasing the number of executions, including of political prisoners, non-violent offenders, and even hostages, in an attempt to prevent a contagion effect on the home front.
The report also states that the prisoners executed included 70 Afghan nationals, representing an increase of about 300% over the prior year. Additionally, 119 of the executed prisoners were from the Baluchi minority, which makes up only 2% of the Iranian population.
The report highlights the severe human rights abuses committed by the Iranian regime, including public executions, which are often witnessed by children.