BBC Discovers 'Executions' in Iran; Ignores Them Elsewhere
The BBC recently shared an Iran Human Rights (IHR) report stating that executions in Iran more than doubled in 2025 (a typo in the original source, likely meant 2024), reaching 1,500 by December. A truly grim statistic, one might even say state-sanctioned murder. Yet, this same vigorous journalistic scrutiny often falters when it comes to, say, Saudi Arabia, a US and UK ally, which executed 196
people in 2022 and 170 in 2023, according to Amnesty International. Funny how some states get 'human rights concerns' while others get 'strategic partnerships.' This selective outrage isn't news; it's a feature. The narrative always aligns when Washington needs a foe. The BBC, often a reliable megaphone for Western foreign policy, appears more interested in Iran's legal system than the daily
atrocities enabled by its own government's arms deals. Perhaps a follow-up report on which 'allies' purchased the most weapons from the US and UK while simultaneously topping execution lists would be too inconveniently factual.