Iran has carried out a public execution of a man convicted of raping two women in the northern Semnan province, according to official judiciary reports.
Details of the Execution
The execution took place in the town of Bastam on Tuesday after Iran's Supreme Court upheld the verdict, as reported by the judiciary's official outlet Mizan Online.
Mohammad Akbari, head of the provincial judiciary, confirmed that the ruling had been 'confirmed and enforced after precise review by the Supreme Court'.
Authorities stated the convicted man had 'deceived two women and committed rape by force and coercion', using intimidation and threats to instil fear of reputational harm in his victims.
The identity of the convict and the exact date of his sentencing remain undisclosed. While Iran typically conducts executions within prisons, this public punishment follows another public hanging just two weeks earlier of a man convicted of murder.
Alarming Rise in Executions
According to human rights organisations including Amnesty International, Iran ranks as the world's second most prolific executioner after China, with hanging being the primary method.
Under Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who has ruled the nation for 36 years, the number of women executed in Iran has dramatically increased. Dissidents suggest this escalation reflects the regime's growing insecurity following mass protests in recent years.
The most significant protests were the Mahsa Amini uprisings in 2022, triggered by the unlawful death of a young woman allegedly detained for wearing her hijab 'improperly'.
Staggering Execution Statistics
Since the 2022 protests, executions of women have more than doubled. In 2022, 15 women were executed, while in just the first nine months of 2025, that number reached 38 according to the National Council of Resistance in Iran (NCRI).
Between July 30 and September 30 this year, the regime executed 14 women - equivalent to one every four days.
The escalation affects all demographics. The NCRI reports 578 people were executed in 2022, while nearly 1,200 have been executed in the first nine months of 2025 alone.
The United Nations has condemned this staggering increase, stating it violates international human rights law.
Human rights experts commented: 'The sheer scale of executions in Iran is staggering and represents a grave violation of the right to life.'
They added: 'With an average of more than nine hangings per day in recent weeks, Iran appears to be conducting executions at an industrial scale that defies all accepted standards of human rights protection.'
