At least 313 protesters have been executed by hanging during the nationwide anti-government demonstrations in Iran, US-based HRANA rights group reported on Wednesday. According to the group, the executions were carried out in prisons across the country during the period of December 22 to January 20, for a range of charges. The report also highlighted a significant surge in mass detentions, harsh prison sentences, and excessive use of force by security agencies. HRANA said the violations it recorded included restrictions on freedom of expression, labor rights abuses, violence against women and children, and pressure exerted on detainees. The organization added that at least 52 executions were carried out in just a 10-day period in January, as protests intensified and authorities imposed widespread internet blackout. Apart from executions, Iranian protesters have also faced extra judiciary killings, as 16,500 have been killed during the security forces’ clampdown on anti-government protesters. Videos surfaced on social media feature brutal attacks on protesters, including with with live fire. Large-scale protests broke out in Iran on December 28 over rising inflation, record depreciation of national currency and other economic problems. The protests that started by merchants, soon morphed into anti-government protests, with demonstrators demanding the overthrow of Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the replacement of clergy regime. Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi has positioned himself as the leader of opposition movement, stating his readiness to lead the transitional government.