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The National Council of Resistance of Iran or NCRI reports that Iran has been on an 'execution spree' since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, killing over 100 anti-regime activists, and ethnic minorities. As the UN has repeatedly denounced the regime for systematic and widespread violation of human rights, the NCRI pointed out that the regime has persisted in carrying out brutal executions in an increasing manner and demanded that the international community "ostracize" Iran.

"Appeasement with this regime, which has set unprecedented records in executions, terrorism, and warmongering, is a clear violation of all international and recognized human rights standards," the NCRI said. NCRI said the number of executions is closer to 107, but it is likely to rise in the coming days. Iran has carried out 649 executions this year alone, according to Amnesty International, which ranked it as the second-highest executioner in the world in 2022 after China. The organization, which also referred to Iran's activities as an "execution spree," stated that, on average, "three people a day" were executed by Iranian officials in May alone.

Amnesty International declared in a statement that Iran has targeted its Baluchi ethnic minority group, which accounts for 20% of the documented executions while making up only 5% of the nation's population. “This arbitrary deprivation of people's lives must stop," it said.

Iran chaired a one-day human rights council at the United Nations this month, drawing worldwide condemnation. Leading member of the NCRI Maryam Rajavi denounced the Iranian government in a separate statement, calling it a regime that cannot survive without suppression, killing at home, and warmongering abroad. She said the government does not accord any value whatsoever to the recognized human rights principles and standards, including the right to life, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, the rights of ethnic and religious minorities, women's rights, and the right to due process, and continuously violates them most egregiously.

Meanwhile, Iran has also come under fire from a UN General Assembly committee for violating numerous human rights, including harassing and discriminating against women and girls. By a vote of 80 in favor to 29 against, the Third Committee of the 78th General Assembly adopted a resolution titled "Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran."

Sixty-five nations refrained from voting including nations known for their history of violating human rights like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and South Africa. Some allies of Iran also abstained from the vote, including North Korea, Belarus, Syria, and Russia. The resolution, whose draft was presented by Canada, called on Tehran to stop discriminating against women and denounced the sexist practices and policies of the Iranian regime.

The regime is enacting more stringent measures to crack down on the hijab and chastity laws. The level of surveillance has increased, and in recent weeks, 16-year-old Armita Geravand passed away in the hands of the morality police, similar to what happened to Mahsa Amini, who died last year. A UN report showed at least 419 people were executed, including 409 men and 10 women, between January 1 and July 31 this year, marking a 30 percent increase compared to the same period last year.