Iran executes two men in public and shocks the world; see the crime

Iranian authorities publicly executed two men this Monday (30), accused of murdering a police officer during an armed robbery in central Iran, as reported by the judiciary.

“The death sentence of two armed robbers was carried out this morning in the city of Khomein”, in the central province of Markazi, the report said. Scales Onlinea media outlet for the Iranian judiciary, citing the local prosecutor.

The execution was carried out in public, a rare practice in Iran, which generally conducts executions by hanging privately.

The two convicts were held responsible for the shooting death of a police officer about four years ago, during an attempt to escape after clashes with the police, according to the Libra.

Iran is the second country with the highest number of annual executions, second only to China, according to human rights organizations such as Amnesty International. In 2023, the number of executions in Iran was the highest since 2015, with an increase of 48% compared to 2022 and 172% compared to 2021, according to Amnesty.

A Human Rights Watch reported that last month, Iran executed at least 87 people, including 29 in a single day.

“Iranian authorities are carrying out a wave of executions as they try to project an image of legitimacy with their recent presidential elections,” he said. Nahid NaghshbandiHuman Rights Watch Iran researcher.

The Islamic Republic applies the death penalty in cases of serious crimes, such as murder, drug trafficking, as well as rape and sexual assault.