The UN condemned Iran's use of executions as a tool of state intimidation, reporting 1,500 executions in 2025, primarily affecting ethnic minorities and migrants. Despite a global trend towards abolishing the death penalty, Iran and a few other countries saw a rise in executions, often for non-serious crimes, including drug-related offences. The report highlighted concerns over executions of minors and the effectiveness of capital punishment in deterring crime. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)