Execution
Iran says two Islamic State‑linked men executed for 2023 bus bombing
The Iranian judiciary said the attack killed a toddler and injured several others on a bus traveling from Tehran to Ilam, a province in the west that borders Iraq.
Iran disputes claim that Trump stopped over 800 executions, say none were scheduled - report
Executions in Iran soared in 2025 as regime used killings as 'tool of intimidation,' UN says
Iran sends mixed signals on executions as judiciary warns ‘severest punishment’ for ‘mohareb’
Russia allegedly shoots POW, Ukraine investigates
Ukraine is investigating an allegation that Russia shot an unarmed prisoner of war.
Capital punishment for terrorists: Theoretically defensible but not wise - opinion
Throughout Israel's history, only one person has ever been executed by the Israeli judicial system - Adolf Eichmann.
Iran wrestler defects to avoid death penalty for supporting revolt
Mohammad Namjoo-Motlagh: 'I will remain their voice until Iran is freed from oppression'
Executions are a sign of Iranian regime's fear - Opinion
The Iranian Regime is executing people in a desperate attempt to maintain control.
Iranian human rights violations ignore Koran, are blasphemy to Islam - opinion
The Iranian government casually ignores the Koran’s teaching, which is tantamount to blasphemy in brazen defiance of Islam’s teachings.
Letters to the Editor January 16, 2023: Leave their cocoons
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Iran executes dual national Alireza Akbari after accusing him of spying for UK
Britain had described the death sentence as politically motivated and called for his immediate release.
Iranian protesters demonstrate at prison as 3 are sentenced to death
The threatened executions come just a day after two other Iranian protesters were executed by the Iranian regime.
Israel condemns Tehran’s criminal murder of Iranian protestors
“We salute the Iranian citizens who are valiantly fighting for their freedom. They have sacrificed their lives for basic civil rights,” Netanyahu said.
Iran hangs two men for alleged crimes committed during protests - judiciary
Iranian authorities are seeking the death penalty for at least 26 others in what it called "sham trials designed to intimidate protesters in the popular uprising that has rocked the country."
