Iranian authorities executed Rastgooei Kandolaj on Wednesday after he was convicted of "corruption on earth" for a series of attacks on women in the capital's streets, according to the judiciary's Mizan Online news website.

Kandolaj was found guilty of attacking at least 59 women using an awl, inflicting injuries and instilling "terror in Tehran," Mizan reported. The attacks were carried out while he was riding a motorcycle, according to testimonies from multiple women.

The judiciary did not disclose the date of Kandolaj's arrest but confirmed that he was sentenced to death for the capital offence of "corruption on earth." This charge is often used in Iran for crimes deemed to severely disrupt public order or undermine societal well-being.

"The death sentence of... Rastgooei Kandolaj, who injured women and girls with an awl and created terror in Tehran, was carried out," Mizan Online announced in its report.

Iran ranks second in the world for the number of executions each year, trailing only China, for which no official figures are available. The use of capital punishment in Iran extends to major crimes such as murder, drug trafficking, rape, and sexual assault.

Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have consistently criticized Iran's extensive use of the death penalty. The execution of Kandolaj is expected to draw further scrutiny from international rights groups, who have called for greater transparency and reform in Iran's judicial system.