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Iran: Children Among 30 People at Risk of Execution (amnesty.ca)

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Iranian authorities have escalated their crackdown following the January 2026 uprising. After repeatedly threatening fast-tracked executions, they sentenced at least eight people to death in February 2026.

At the same time, at least 22 others now face the death penalty. Alarmingly, this group includes two children.

Authorities are rushing these cases through the courts. Reports indicate that officials relied on “confessions” obtained under torture and denied people fair trials. As a result, at least 30 people, including children, are now at risk of execution after proceedings that fail to meet basic standards of justice.

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