Amnesty report: Executions reach highest level in 44 years

According to the human rights organization, the increase was driven primarily by executions in Iran and Saudi Arabia. In Iran, the number recorded in 2025 was more than twice as high as in the previous year. Amnesty International is calling on the German government to take a clear stance.

18. May 2026
Amnesty International beobachtet eine Zunahme von durchgeführten Todesstrafen.
Amnesty International has recorded an increase in the number of executions carried out around the globe. (Amnesty_International_Jarek Godlewski)

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Last updated: 18. May 2026