Following the protests in Iran earlier this year, Amnesty International has reported that at least 30 people, many of whom are teenagers, are at risk of being sentenced to death. This alarming statistic includes eight individuals who have already been sentenced to death mere weeks after their arrests, under what Amnesty International describes as rushed trials lacking due process. Critically, the organization has highlighted that among the accused are two 17-year-old boys, illustrating the severe implications of these legal actions on the youth of Iran.

The situation is further compounded by Amnesty's assertion that the Iranian government's use of the death penalty serves as a tool of fear against the population, which is demanding fundamental change. Diana Eltahawy, the deputy director for Amnesty's Middle East and North Africa division, emphasized the brutality of forced confessions often extracted through torture during these unfair legal processes. This repression is indicative of the broader authoritarian tactics employed by the regime to maintain control amidst growing public dissent.

Amnesty International has called for the abolition of the death sentences and an immediate cessation to these unjust trials, urging the Iranian authorities to respect human rights standards. The eyes of the international community are now on Iran, following these revelations, as they may prompt further scrutiny and potential action to address human rights violations occurring within the country.