“Did you know?” is the title of a series of new IranWire reports. We will collect, analyze, calculate and compare data from reliable sources and will produce an infographic. The aim of these reports is to draw a clear picture of events in Iran.
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Did you know that the Islamic Republic has executed an average of 25 people annually over the past 15 years on the charges of "Waging War Against God" and "Corruption on Earth?"
At least 349 people were executed in Iran between 2008 and 2021 on these two charges, according to the Norway-based Iran Human Rights Organization, but the actual number is believed to be higher.
According to information gathered by IranWire, at least 28 Iranians involved in the ongoing demonstrations have been handed capital punishment so far.
Iran carried out the first execution by hanging on December 8, followed by a second one four days later.
Iran’s Islamic Punishment Law defines “waging war against God” (Moharebeh) as "pulling a weapon with the intention of taking people’s lives, property or honor, or to intimidate them, in a way that causes insecurity in society."
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