After the start of hostilities between the United States and Israel on February 28, 2026, there has been a documented increase in judicial executions and political arrests within Iran.

在 2026 年 2 月 28 日美國與以色列開始交戰後，有記錄顯示伊朗境內的司法處決與政治逮捕有所增加。

The Iranian government has long used the death penalty to stop political opposition. According to data from Amnesty International, the state executed at least 2,159 people in 2025, which is more than double the number from 2024. Since the current conflict began, opposition groups report at least 40 executions related to security matters, while 78 people remain on death row. Iran Human Rights emphasized that in the six weeks before the end of April, political executions occurred on average every two days.

伊朗政府長期利用死刑來制止政治反對勢力。根據國際特赦組織的數據，該國在 2025 年處決了至少 2,159 人，是 2024 年的兩倍多。自從目前的衝突開始後，反對派團體報告指出至少有 40 起與安全事務相關的處決，而仍有 78 人在死刑候刑區。伊朗人權組織強調，在 4 月底之前的六週內，政治處決平均每兩天就發生一次。

Experts assert that the state is using the wartime environment to increase repression. Many people are now charged with 'espionage,' and Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei has called for faster trials for those accused of links to Israel. More than 6,000 people have been detained, including journalists, lawyers, and dual nationals. For example, the cases of Gholamreza Khani Shakarab and Kourosh Keyvani show how the death penalty is used against those accused of working with foreign countries. Furthermore, Zahra Shahbaz Tabari was sentenced for 'armed rebellion' after a very short trial, which raises concerns about the lack of fair legal representation.

專家主張，國家正利用戰時環境來加強壓制。許多人現在被指控為「間諜」，司法首長 Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei 已要求加快審理那些被指與以色列有聯繫的人。超過 6,000 人被拘留，包括記者、律師及雙重國籍人士。例如，Gholamreza Khani Shakarab 與 Kourosh Keyvani 的案例顯示了死刑如何被用於對付那些被指與外國合作的人。此外，Zahra Shahbaz Tabari 在極短的審判後被判「武裝叛亂」，這引起了對缺乏公正法律代理的擔憂。

There is also a worrying trend of targeting young people. Reports show that at least five people aged 18 to 21 have been sentenced to death, and a 17-year-old, Matin Mohammadi, is on the execution list. Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam suggests that this strategy is meant to discourage future youth protests. Additionally, Amnesty International has documented systemic torture, such as solitary confinement. Raha Bahreini argues that if these actions become official policy, they may be considered crimes against humanity. Consequently, some suggest referring these cases to the International Criminal Court to ensure accountability.

此外還有一種令人擔憂的趨勢，即針對年輕人。報告顯示至少有 5 名 18 至 21 歲的人被判死刑，而 17 歲的 Matin Mohammadi 也在處決名單上。Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam 認為此策略旨在威懾未來的青年抗議。此外，國際特赦組織記錄了系統性的酷刑，例如單獨監禁。Raha Bahreini 主張，如果這些行為成為正式政策，可能會被視為反人類罪。因此，有人建議將這些案例提交至國際刑事法院，以確保追究責任。

The Iranian state continues to increase its use of the death penalty and mass arrests, using the current international conflict to reduce the political cost of suppressing its own people.

伊朗政府持續增加死刑與大規模逮捕，利用目前的國際衝突來降低鎮壓本國人民的政治代價。