In this Independent Sentinel article, M. Dowling reports that Iran’s regime is rapidly escalating executions of political prisoners and protesters as it tries to crush internal dissent amid growing pressure at home and abroad.
- The article says Iran’s IRGC appears increasingly focused on internal opponents rather than external enemies.
- It cites reporting that Iran has executed four prisoners in one week on charges including espionage and terrorism.
- Rights groups say the pace of sentencing and hangings has surged over the past two months.
- The article notes that many of the executed prisoners allegedly received little or no due process.
- Omid Memarian of DAWN is quoted warning that defendants often face unfair trials, limited access to counsel, and forced confessions extracted under torture.
- The piece frames the execution surge as a sign of the regime’s anxiety over deep public grievances.
- It says the execution rate appears to have risen rapidly since April, after a cease-fire was reached.
- The article includes social media posts alleging recent secret executions and calling for international action.
- The broader takeaway is that Iran’s rulers are using capital punishment as a terror weapon against protesters while much of the world remains quiet.
Read the full story: https://www.independentsentinel.com/iran-surges-hangings-of-protesters/



