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Iran accelerates execution campaign against anti-regime activists amid internet censorship
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The Islamic Republic of Iran has accelerated its executions of dissidents and activists, with the true number of victims likely obscured by the regime’s internet censorship and blackout.
Ever since the January uprisings against the regime, Tehran has enforced a bloody clampdown against its opponents.
The Iran Human Rights Society has documented 784 executions so far in 2026. A representative from the organization told Fox News Digital that «these figures indicate a rapidly accelerating trend in executions since March,» and explained that «in particular, the execution of political prisoners has reached a level not seen in the past 37 years.»
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A woman lays down flowers for victims of executions in Iran during a rally in Paris, France, on May 13, 2025. (Siavosh Hosseini/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
A State Department official told Fox News Digital that «we are aware of disturbing reports about the recent surge in executions in Iran.» The official noted that «we strongly condemn the Iranian regime’s use of executions to punish people for exercising basic human rights, including Iranians peacefully protesting for a better life.»
The official said that «for decades, Iranians have been subjected to torture and sham trials resulting in executions and severe punishments, often with coerced confessions as the only evidence presented against them.»
According to information provided to Fox News Digital by the Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) on June 4, the Islamic Republic of Iran executed at least 18 prisoners between May 31 and June 1. These included 12 prisoners hanged on May 31, and an additional six prisoners executed on June 1, one of whom was said to be «hanged in public with utmost brutality.»
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The NCRI has counted a total of 32 executions between March 19 and June 1. These included eight members of Iranian dissident organization People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOE/MEK) and 24 participants in Iran’s January 2026 protests.
In documents provided to Fox News Digital, the NCRI said on June 7 that there was «an imminent risk of execution» for five political prisoners in the Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, four of whom were sentenced to death because they were charged with being members of PMOI/MEK.
Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the NCRI, posted on X a call for «urgent action» from the U.N. «to prevent the execution.»
Days earlier on June 2, following two other executions against January protesters, Rajavi said on X that the «clerical regime has committed another horrific crime in Iran.» She called on the U.N. Security Council and European Union «to decisively condemn these criminal executions and take effective action to stop the killing of political prisoners and protesters in Iran.»
The Iran Human Rights Society echoed NCRI’s account of 18 recent executions between May 31 and June 1. Their representative explained that despite the internet blackout, they receive reports from «a network of prison sources, prisoners’ families, lawyers, and local contacts» and explained that «all reports are reviewed and cross-checked through multiple independent sources before publication.» Though they say «internet restrictions make documentation more difficult,» they stated they «continue to receive, verify, and document information.»
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A hanging rope seen displayed during the rally in Paris, France on May 13, 2025. (Siavosh Hosseini/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Alp Toker, the director of NetBlocks, a global internet monitor, told Fox News Digital that «internet connectivity in Iran is largely restored but the service that is available remains limited compared to the state of things before the protests and the war this year. For most users, in practice, that means international access is slow with indications of throttling and there’s also increased filtering, particularly targeting messaging apps.
«It’s been in this limbo state since the restoration with no significant change for better or worse,» he said.
However, the Iran Human Rights Society representative noted that the actual number of executions is «almost certainly» higher than the figure they have captured. «The ruling authorities in Iran frequently carry out executions in secret and do not publicly announce many of them,» the representative explained. Additionally, the representative added that «a significant number of executions, particularly in remote areas or locations with limited access to information, may remain undocumented or reach us only after a considerable delay.»
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The representative also noted that the quantity of executions the Iran Human Rights Society documents «has consistently been lower than the actual number carried out.»
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Mai Sato, did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on the increased executions in Iran.
On June 20th, up to 100,000 Iranian expats from both sides of the Atlantic are expected to hold a major rally in Paris to urge an end to the executions. More than 100 lawmakers, officials, former heads of state and ministers are also expected to join, according to the NCRI.
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Gaming-world veteran who ripped ‘woke’ culture scores Trump-backed battleground primary win
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Trump-endorsed candidate Marty O’Donnell advanced in a crowded GOP primary race to face off against Democratic incumbent Rep. Susie Lee in Nevada’s 3rd congressional district.
O’Donnell is best known as the composer for the popular «Halo» and «Destiny» video game franchises and has run his campaign on putting «families first,» as well as promoting small businesses and community safety.
The district is among Nevada’s most fiercely contested battlegrounds, with its suburban electorate often deciding close races. President Donald Trump carried the district in 2016 and again in 2024, while former President Joe Biden flipped it in 2020.
O’Donnell entered the primary with major GOP backing after securing endorsements from Trump and Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo.
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Composer and audio director Marty O’Donnell attends the 20th annual D.I.C.E. Awards at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 23, 2017. (Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)
«Susie Lee wants Open Borders, Men playing in Women’s Sports, Transgender for Everyone, Defund the Police, and wants to take away your Second Amendment, meaning, your guns. Sadly, she voted against the Biggest Tax Cut in History (including NO TAX ON TIPS!), and fought ferociously to knock out Rural Healthcare, a big factor in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District,» wrote Trump in his endorsement on Truth Social in April.
«In contrast, Marty O’Donnell is a World-Class Composer and Entrepreneur who knows the America First Policies required to Create GREAT Jobs, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote NO TAX ON TIPS, Advance MADE IN THE U.S.A., and Champion our Nation’s Golden Age. As your next Congressman, Marty will fight tirelessly to Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Strengthen our Brave Military/Veterans, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment,» said Trump.
The video game composer has compared the battles against «woke» ideology in both video games and politics during his run for Congress.
«I believe the enthusiasm for the re-release of the original ‘Halo’ is in large part due to the wokification of the gaming industry,» he wrote in 2025 of «woke» ideology in gaming. «After years of gamers fighting the infiltration of DEI in the industry, we are finally winning.»
«I saw firsthand the beginning of DEI in the industry,» he continued, describing how the industry has faced backlash over games that alienated players with identity politics. «How did gamers react to having things forced on them by non-gamers developing these characters in the studio? They revolted.»
The «Halo» games, centered on humanity’s war against alien invaders, have sold tens of millions of copies, becoming one of the most recognizable and enduring video game franchises since 2001.
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Democrat Rep. Susie Lee has held her seat since 2019. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The large suburban electorate voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election even as Lee narrowly won the congressional race — a seat she has held since 2019.
Lee, a former second-grade teacher, has strongly opposed Trump’s call to eliminate the Department of Education, advocating instead for increased federal funding for public schools, special education and after-school programs.
The self-proclaimed moderate Lee also campaigned on the cost of living and healthcare, pushing to lower costs for families.
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Nevada’s 3rd congressional district has a significant Hispanic population, and many voters are connected to Nevada’s gaming, hospitality, and tourism industries. (David Becker/Getty Images)
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O’Donnell supports strict border control, a finished border wall and targeting human and drug trafficking.
Lee has occasionally supported tougher border-security measures but is against Trump’s efforts to restrict birthright citizenship and has criticized some aspects of his immigration policies.
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‘Trainspotting’ cumple 30 años: Ewan McGregor y Danny Boyle reviven la locura de la película que cambió sus vidas
Ewan McGregor, por un momento fugaz después del estreno de Trainspotting, se sintió como una estrella de rock. No era su primer proyecto importante; ni siquiera era su primera película con el director Danny Boyle. Y, según sus propias palabras, en ese entonces era bastante arrogante y seguro de sí mismo. Pero esa película vertiginosa sobre cuatro adictos a la heroína en la Escocia de finales de los años ochenta fue —y, treinta años después, sigue siendo— definitoria: en su carrera, en la cultura y en su comprensión de lo que puede significar la verdadera satisfacción artística.
“Es muy parte de esa etapa temprana de mi carrera y, por supuesto, incluso hoy, probablemente la obra más importante en la que participé, simplemente porque tuvo un efecto enorme en mi vida. No solo por lo que logró, sino por cómo se sintió hacerla”, dice McGregor. “Puso el listón muy alto sin saberlo, porque desde entonces ha sido difícil igualarlo”.
Tanto McGregor como Boyle sienten cierta nostalgia por aquella época y por lo que crearon, justo antes del relanzamiento por el 30.º aniversario. A partir del viernes, una restauración digital en 4K estará en las salas de Estados Unidos y Europa. Aunque Trainspotting fue muy representativa de su momento, con su banda sonora britpop, el realismo de la era Thatcher, su tono de comedia negra y su aguda mezcla de euforia y tragedia, también ha resistido el paso del tiempo.
“Se te acercan chicos de 17 años que dicen que recién la vieron”, contó Boyle. “Podría ser su abuelo… y aun así les habla”.
Danny Boyle era muy solicitado tras Tumbas al ras de la tierra, una comedia negra de 1994 sobre compañeros de piso en Edimburgo protagonizada por McGregor, y desde Hollywood lo llamaban. Literalmente. Sharon Stone, en el auge de su fama, lo llamó directamente para proponerle hacer una película juntos. Pero él tenía la vista puesta en la primera novela de Irvine Welsh, y volvió a trabajar con el guionista John Hodge y el productor Andrew Macdonald.
El presupuesto sería pequeño, 1,5 millones de libras (unos 1,9 millones de dólares), y el rodaje sería rápido y local. No sabían lo que no sabían: Boyle recuerda haberle preguntado a su director de fotografía, el fallecido Brian Tufano, si podían usar una cámara de sonda anal para la escena del “peor baño de Escocia”. “Recuerdo que me dijo: ‘Bueno, Danny, sí, puedes conseguir eso. Pero no sé cómo se lo tomarán Ewan, su familia y su agente’”, relató Boyle entre risas. “Él moderaba mi manera extrema de abordar este material”.
Y de alguna manera, todo funcionó, impulsado por la energía juvenil, algo de arrogancia y un compromiso apasionado con la historia. “Hubiera sido un desastre si se hubiera hecho de otra forma”.
“Trainspotting tenía que hacerse así”, reflexiona McGregor, que tenía 23 años en ese momento. “Hubiera sido un desastre si se hubiera hecho de otra forma”. Para él, parte de la vitalidad venía del hecho de que rodaban en celuloide; el dinero pasaba por la cámara en cada toma. “Ahora rodamos en estas tarjetas y ya no importa”, cuenta McGregor. “Ya no existe ese ritmo natural en el cine como antes. Pienso en Tumbas al ras de la tierra y Trainspotting y parece casi un trabajo diferente”. Boyle también ha buscado esa inocencia desde entonces. Dice que quizás estuvo cerca en su próxima película, Ink, con Jack O’Connell.
“Era liberador no tener suficiente dinero, porque no tenías la limitación de pensar: eso será demasiado extremo para el estudio o para el alcance de público que se espera”, explica Boyle. “Podías hacerlo de modo que, si no funcionaba, simplemente te retirabas cabizbajo y llamabas a Sharon Stone para decirle: ‘Me equivoqué’”.
Como toda película sobre drogas, hubo polémica en su estreno. El candidato presidencial estadounidense Bob Dole incluso la denunció, sin haberla visto, por supuestamente romantizar la heroína durante su campaña. Pero la película formaba parte de la conversación —y tenía un grupo envidiable de seguidores, incluidos Jarvis Cocker, de Pulp, y Damon Albarn, de Blur, quienes aportaron canciones para la banda sonora.
Después del éxito de Trainspotting, la vida de Ewan McGregor cambió profundamente. En Londres, según relata, “fue una locura”. Compartía piso con su coprotagonista Jonny Lee Miller, Jude Law y Sean Pertwee. Cuando salían a clubes nocturnos, se sentían como estrellas de rock. “Había una energía real alrededor”, cuenta el actor.
“Éramos parte de esa movida… Blur, Oasis, Pulp, The Verve y toda esa música increíble que surgía entonces. Nosotros éramos como la versión cinematográfica, supongo, porque Danny sabía lo que hacía con la banda sonora y porque la novela era enorme y actual y… Tal vez porque era nuestra. Era británica y no intentaba agradar a Estados Unidos. No la hicimos para gustar en Estados Unidos”.
Boyle espera que el público se anime a ver Trainspotting en el cine, ya sea para revivirla o por primera vez. Dice que fue hecha con un amor absoluto por el cine. “Le debe mucho a Buenos muchachos, que también transmite esa sensación de: estás aquí para dejarte sacudir por una experiencia”, afirma. “Ya sabes, nos diste tu dinero y tu tiempo para estar aquí durante 90 minutos, dos horas, lo que sea, y prometemos, prometemos darte todo lo que podamos”.
Fuente: AP
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