The execution of seven political prisoners, mass arrests, and deadly shootings by security forces marked another month of severe human rights violations across Iran. At Least 77 Executions in One MonthHuman rights monitors documented 77 executions in prisons across Iran during July. Political Prisoners Targeted in Escalating CrackdownThe execution of political prisoners represented the most significant human rights development of the month. The public executions drew renewed criticism from human rights advocates, who have long condemned the practice as a tool of intimidation. Human rights organizations have repeatedly criticized the routine use of lethal force by security personnel against civilians, particularly against border couriers and members of marginalized communities.