News Center- Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) has released a report on executions in Iran. At least 354 people, including six women, were executed in the first six months of 2923, according to the report.

 In the report, the IHTNGO underlined the accelerated speed of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s execution machine and called on the international community to break their silence and make every effort to save the lives of death row prisoners in Iran by taking a stance on the state killings.

“20% of all executions were Baluch minorities. 206 people were executed for drug-related charges, a 126% rise compared to the same period last year,” the report said.

The report said:

·         At least 354 people were executed between 1 January-30 June

·         206 people were executed for drug-related charges

·         122 people were executed for murder charges

·         4 people were executed for rape charges

·         5 protesters were executed

·         2 people were executed for blasphemy charges

·         A Swedish-Iranian citizen (Arab dissident kidnapped from Turkey) was executed

·         A British-Iranian citizen was executed for espionage charges

·         2 men were publicly hanged

·         Only 43 (12%) of recorded executions were reported by official sources

·         6 women were amongst those executed

·         71 (20%) Baluch minorities were executed