The head of the Semnan province judiciary announced that a death sentence for a man who killed his wife was carried out publicly on December 2, marking the third such execution in recent weeks in Iran. Human rights activists claim the Iranian government uses executions to intimidate protesters. Amnesty International reported that executions in Iran have surpassed 1,000 this year, a record high for the past 15 years. Consequently, Khamenei is reportedly increasing executions daily, driven by fear of public protests and attempting to solidify his regime amidst ongoing unrest.