Human rights organizations report that Iran is accelerating the executions of political opponents and protestors. Families and activists argue that any talks aiming to end the war must first mandate an end to these killings.

<img alt="People crowd around a bonfire in a street at night. " height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/2ff2cd93-952e-47cc-a929-d47e503e5ad2,1775861621058/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1080%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title=" People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Demonstrations have been ongoing since December, triggered by soaring inflation and the collapse of the rial, and have expanded into broader demands for political change" width="620" />...