Protests against economic instability broke out in #Tehran yesterday. In addition to closing their shops, protesters took to the streets and chanted defiant slogans.

#Tehran, December 29, 2025; a lone protester sits on the ground in the middle of the street, facing a line of armed security forces. Since this morning, protests in Tehran have intensified in response to the worsening economic situation.

Based on the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center’s monitoring, the Islamic Republic has carried out at least 1,871 executions in Iran since the start of 2025. Of those, 189 executions have been recorded in just the first 17 days of December. #StopExecutionsInIran #IranExecutions

According to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center’s monitoring, the Islamic Republic has carried out at least 1,816 executions in Iran since the start of 2025. 134 executions have been recorded in just the first 12 days of December. #StopExecutionsInIran

She said she could not remain indifferent, and that there was no difference between her own family and Nika’s family. Dr. ٫AidaRostami, after finishing her hospital shifts, secretly visited the homes of those wounded in the #WomanLifeFreedom protests and treated them.

Kourosh Sadri Najafi was tried by the Islamic Republic’s Military Revolutionary Court for his involvement in the formation of the post-revolutionary Nima group of army officers, participation in National Front demonstrations, and mobilizing nationalists and monarchists.

Mohsen Shekari was arrested for “blocking a street and injuring a Basij member,” and was tried and executed in only 75 days. His rushed execution and the broadcast of his forced confessions on state TV intensified the anger of protesters.

On 3 November 2022, concurrent with the 40-day commemoration ceremony for Hadis Najafi, security forces fired pellet rounds at Sepehr Azami, striking him in the face and chest. He succumbed to his injuries 33 days later in the hospital due to the severity of the wounds.

The Abdorrahman Boroumand Center has documented at least 1,728 executions in Iran so far in 2025, including 303 in November, the deadliest month of the year. In just the first four days of December, 46 more people have been executed. #NoToExecutions #DeathPenalty

On this #GivingTuesday, help ABC keep alive the names of those who should still be here and were deprived of their right to life by the Islamic Republic. Your support strengthens this work, ensuring that these abuses are recorded, recognized, and never ignored.

According to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, the Islamic Republic has carried out at least 1,661 executions in Iran since the start of 2025 including nine public executions. November alone accounts for 283 executions to date.

The body of #Atefeh_Naami, an activist in the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests, was found in her home in Karaj on November 26, 2022. She joined the protests because she said she couldn’t stay silent. She distributed her handwritten notes among people, urging everyone to join the protests.

On the night of November 15, 2022, Shahriar Mohammadi secretly removed the body of his friend, Mohammad Hassanzadeh—killed during the protests—from Gholipour Hospital in Bukan to prevent security forces from seizing it, and took it to his hometown village.

Mr. Habibollah Fathi was actively involved in the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests in the city of Divandarreh. He stayed in contact with the young protesters, trying to look after them and advise them on how to maintain their personal safety.

Omid Mo’ayedi was 20 years old — a protester enraged by the killing of Nika Shakarami. Around 9 p.m. on November 15, 2022, on Pasdaran Boulevard in Shiraz, he was shot in the back with pellets while trying to help a detained protester.

According to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, the Islamic Republic has carried out at least 1,543 executions in Iran since the start of 2025, the highest level in 30 years, averaging one person every five hours. November alone accounts for 166 executions to date.

At his memorial, Foad Mohammadi’s wife said: “My love, you believed in equality between women and men. You used to say that until women are free, society will never be free. My love, you opposed the exploitation of workers and said, ‘We build homes for others, yet we have no home of our own.’”

Javad Rezai loved music and literature and was a sculptor. On November 16, 2022, he joined the protests and told his friends, “We are pedestrians with no weapons. By law, officers have no right to shoot at us. When they attack, we must not run.”

Borhan Karami loved football and mountain climbing. On November 16, 2022, he “put on his Kurdish shawl” and joined the protests. While walking down a relatively quiet street, he was shot, fell to the ground, and lost his life. Read his full story on OmidMemorial: buff.ly/Ge9SPvs

On the evening of November 16, 2022, military forces stationed in front of the Red Crescent building in Izeh opened fire on a civilian car, killing Kian Pirfalak.

On November 16, 2019, the image of a 27-year-old man, covered in blood and wearing a worker’s uniform, left Iranians in shock. #FarzadAnsariFar was shot in the back and killed with live ammunition in Behbahan.

On the night of November 15, 2022, Shahriar Mohammadi secretly removed the body of his friend, Mohammad Hassanzadeh—killed during the protests—from Gholipour Hospital in Bukan to prevent security forces from seizing it, and took it to his hometown village.

Ms. Shirpisheh later recalled: "About ten minutes later, on Rezvan Boulevard in Mehrshahr, I saw a crowd carrying a body, its face and head covered in blood, while chanting, 'I will kill the one who killed my brother.'

At 9 p.m. on November 16, 2019, Mrs. Mina Sheikhi was killed in the Khalij-e Fars neighborhood in southwest Tehran after plainclothes forces shot her three times — once in the heart and twice in the left side of her chest. Mrs. Sheikhi loved recreation, traveling, mountains, plains, and nature.

Mohammad’s mother said: he was her companion and helper around the house. He wanted to go to university, become a mechanic and an inventor. He built boats, attended language classes, and loved innovation.

On November 16, 2019, Abdollah Qavimi Qalati was shot in the chest with live ammunition and killed in the city of Sadra, north of Shiraz. He loved nature and was passionate about mountaineering, filmmaking, and photography. Read his full story on the #OmidMemorial: buff.ly/d5c1dwf

#Kourosh_Sheidani was killed on November 17, 2019, when a bullet pierced his heart near his home in Karaj, after finishing work in the evening, shortly after 6 p.m. Read his full story on the #OmidMemorial: buff.ly/t4reMQQ Explore the protest map and the stories of other victims: buff.ly/GP3UDVw

#MohsenMohammadpur was a student who also worked as a laborer alongside his studies. He was an energetic, cheerful teenager who loved football.

Borhan Mansournia was sensitive to the social issues around him, and economic inequality troubled him deeply. He hoped that after completing his military service, he would return to his hometown, Marivan, to establish a modern veterinary clinic and serve the people of the region and nearby villages.

Seyed Abdolkhaleq (Kamal) Ahmadpur was killed on November 17, 2024, in front of his home in Mahabad, after plainclothes agents shot him with live ammunition.

On November 16, 2019, Abdollah Qavimi Qalati was shot in the chest with live ammunition and killed in the city of Sadra, north of Shiraz. He loved nature and was passionate about mountaineering, filmmaking, and photography.

According to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, the Islamic Republic has carried out at least 1,458 executions in Iran since the beginning of 2025, including 87 to date in November. #Iran

On Nov 3, 2022, Erfan Zamani was shot at close range with pellet bullets by plainclothes security forces. Eyewitnesses stated that he might have survived if he had been taken to the hospital sooner, but the officers prevented people from helping him. A brief look at his life⬇️

According to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, the Islamic Republic has carried out at least 1,401 executions in Iran since the beginning of 2025, including 265 executions in October and 34 to date in November.

A New York court on Wednesday, October 29, sentenced two members of the Russian mafia to 25 years in prison each for their role in a failed plot to assassinate Masih Alinejad, an Iranian journalist and outspoken critic of the Islamic Republic.

Mizan, the news agency of Iran’s Judiciary, featured a headline in its “Human Rights” section about a record number of 40 executions in the United States in 2025 — while, during the same period, 1,332 people have been executed in Iran.

October 27th marks the 3rd anniversary of Sarina Sa’edi’s burial —a young girl who was killed by security forces’ batons. But like so many others, her death was officially declared a suicide, and to hide the truth, her grieving family was pressured, detained, and even imprisoned.

According to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, the Islamic Republic has carried out at least 1,289 executions in #Iran since the beginning of 2025, including 189 executions in the first 23 days of October alone. #NoToExecution #StopExecutions

The Islamic Republic continues to systematically violate the right to life by executing its own citizens for non-violent offences such as transporting drugs. So far this year, over 575 alleged drug offenders have been executed, often after deeply flawed trials.

According to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, the Islamic Republic has carried out at least 1,211 executions in Iran since the beginning of 2025, including 111 executions in the first 15 days of October alone. #StopExecutions #HumanRights

In recognition of World Day Against the Death Penalty, ABC calls for an immediate end to Iran's arbitrary and summary use of the death penalty. Learn more about the victims of the Islamic Republic's executions in the Omid Memorial on our website. #StopExecutions #HumanRights

According to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, the Islamic Republic has carried out at least 1,172 executions in Iran since the beginning of 2025, including 72 executions in the first 9 days of October alone. ‏#StopExecutions ‏#HumanRights

Three years ago today, Abdolfazl, Peyman, and Yahya were all killed by the Islamic Republic for taking part in the Woman, Life, Freedom protests. Read their stories, and keep their memories alive on the Omid Memorial. Link: buff.ly/lLwmenA

At 14 years old, #MehdiSalmanzadeh should have been dreaming about his future. Instead, he was murdered in his home for daring to protest in 2019. Discover more about his story on the map. Link: buff.ly/VHOpifU

In Iran, the courts bury justice and the regime buries truth. This map is for the victims they try to erase — so their names and stories live on. Read their stories, honor their memory. www.iranrights.org/projects/pro...

Eyewitnesses & rights groups: snipers and armed forces killed 66–97 people, including children, and wounded hundreds. Authorities tried to shift blame onto protesters.

The Morality Police were never about hijab. They are the Islamic Republic’s tool to control women’s bodies and public and private life. Each case of violence reveals the State’s reliance on fear.

According to research by the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, at least 1045 people have been executed in Iran between January 1 and September 23, 2025. In the latest update, 142 executions were recorded between the beginning of September and September 23.

This week three years ago, Shirin, Mohammad, Sarina, Mahsa, and Mehdi were all killed by the Islamic Republic for taking part in the Woman, Life, Freedom protests. Read their stories, and keep their memories alive on the Omid Memorial.

Fereidun Mahmudi was killed outside Jina Amini’s funeral. The case was later dismissed for “lack of an identifiable shooter.” His story is part of a wider pattern of protest-era impunity.