26 January 2011 :
Iranian authorities unleashed an "execution binge" with an average rate of one person hanged every eight hours since the beginning of 2011, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said. "The Iranian Judiciary is on an execution binge orchestrated by the intelligence and security agencies," stated Aaron Rhodes. At least 47 prisoners have been hanged since January 1.(Sources: Washington Post, 16/01/2011)
