Gay execution in iran

Iran responsible for majority of executions as 2024 marks deadliest year since 2015

Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia collectively killed 1380 people, with Iran being responsible for the majority (972). 

 Supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran gather to protest against executions, in Berlin, Germany, November 14, 2024
 A view of the entrance of Evin prison in Tehran, Iran October 17, 2022.

UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women

PROTESTERS DEMONSTRATE in front of Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate in August 2016 against the execution by Iran of up to 20 Kurds suspected of attacking security forces.

Iran executes 29 prisoners in one day, rights groups report

People stage a protest against the execution by Iran of up to 20 Kurds

Iran hangs two men over deadly shrine attack


Iranian leader of women trafficking network executed by Islamic Republic

Shahrouz Sokhnori was sentenced to death and found guilty of corruption for trafficking women across the Middle East and Asia.

 Iran's riot police forces stand on a street amid the implementation of the new hijab surveillance in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2023

Islamic Republic sees 75% rise in executions of Iranians in 2022

The report alleges that only 12% of state executions were reported by officials.

Exiled Iranians protest against executions and stonings in Iran during a demonstration on December 10, 2013 in Berlin

US, France condemn Iran's execution of alleged spy, UK issues sanctions

The Iranian foreign ministry announced it has summoned the UK ambassador over what it called London's "meddling in Iran's national security realm."

 Alireza Akbari, Iran's former deputy defence minister, speaks during an interview with Khabaronline in Tehran, Iran, in this undated picture obtained on January 12, 2023.

Iran executes a gay man under label of sodomy, says expert

According to experts, Iran’s regime frequently uses the charge of sodomy to impose the death penalty on gays and lesbians.

 Flag of Iran in the Nishapur Railway Station square

Iran sanctions ex-US intel chief for efforts to end death penalty for LGBTQ+

Grenell’s work in Germany established him as a  hugely popular figure among Iranian-Germans and Iranian dissidents for his work in seeking a democratic Iran.

 Nila Behzadi with Ric Grenell.

Treatment of LGBTQ people across Middle East examined in new report

Lethal homophobia exists in a number of Muslim-majority countries, according to the report, and the death penalty is a common punishment for same-sex activity in multiple countries.

The rainbow flag, commonly known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag, is seen during the first Gay Pride parade in Skopje, North Macedonia June 29, 2019

Iran is the most dangerous country for gay travelers - report

The 'Post' first reported in 2019 that Iran's regime publicly hanged a man for violating the country's Islamic Sharia anti-gay law.

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Iran calls off executions of three protesters Trump tweeted about

The three men were arrested last November after protesters against the government. Iran is accused of killing more than 1,500 protesters last year.

People stage a protest against the execution by Iran of up to 20 Kurds

Iran charges famous Kurdish singer with being gay, faces execution

"Well known Iranian Kurdish singer, Mohsen Lorestani was charged with ‘corruption on earth’ by a court in Tehran for posting ‘immoral’ content on social media."

Mohsen Lorestani

A Star is born

“I have known I am genderqueer for almost two years,” Star told me. “I remember discovering the term ‘genderqueer’ and thinking, ‘Hey! That’s me.’”

Star Cohen

Iran publicly hangs man on homosexuality charges

Iranian media reported that the 31-year-old kidnapped two 15-year-olds.

People stage a mock hanging as they protest outside German Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin February 4, 2013, where Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi's was due to deliver a speech.