Amnesty International: The Islamic Republic is not stopping the death machine
Amnesty International warned of the continuation of executions in the shadow of war. The Islamic Republic does not stop the death machine even at the height of the crisis and bombing.
Amnesty International has warned of a new wave of executions of political prisoners in Iran, saying the risk of imminent executions for several more prisoners has increased sharply. The warning comes amid reports of an escalation of domestic repression in tandem with external crises.
According to the statement, at least four political prisoners have been executed in recent days, while concerns have grown about the fate of seven other prisoners on death row. The human rights organization called on the Islamic Republic authorities to immediately halt all plans to carry out death sentences.
An important part of the statement reads: “It is unacceptable that even as the people suffer from conflicts and mass mourning amid continuous aerial bombardment by Israel and the United States, the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran continue to use the death penalty to suppress dissenting voices and further instill fear among the people.” This clear stance reflects the deep concern of international institutions about the instrumental use of the death penalty in Iran.
At the same time, reports published by HRANA indicate that several political prisoners, including Mohammad Amin Biglari, Shahin Vahediparast Klor, Abolfazl Salehi-Siavashani, Amir Hossein Hatami, and Ali Fahim, have been transferred to solitary confinement in Qezl-e-Hesar Prison, a move that is usually seen as a sign of imminent execution.
In addition to these individuals, concerns have also increased about the condition of two other prisoners, Vahid Bani-Amariyan and Abolhassan Montazeri. Human rights observers warn that this trend could lead to a new wave of political executions in the country.
What has been criticized most is the coincidence of these executions with the country's critical situation. While parts of Iran are struggling with the consequences of war and military attacks, reports show that the government is not only not reducing the intensity of repression, but is also stabilizing the atmosphere of fear and terror within the country by increasing the number of executions.
Human rights experts believe that the use of the death penalty, especially against political prisoners, is a clear violation of Iran’s international obligations and could be seen as a systematic repression of dissent. Such measures, they say, could be interpreted as an attempt to advance domestic politics in the face of reduced international oversight, at a time when global attention is focused on military conflicts.
Overall, recent reports paint a disturbing picture of the human rights situation in Iran, where, according to international organizations, the death penalty is used not only as a judicial tool, but also as a lever for social control and silencing dissenting voices.
