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UN rights chief alarmed by surge in executions in Iran

Alarmed by the situation in Iran, UN rights chief Volker Turk highlighted the alarming execution rates, with over fifty-six individuals condemned on security charges since March. Most of these cases appear tied to recent civil unrest. Furthermore, drug offenses exacerbate the death penalty issue, while doubts linger about the integrity of trials and reports of torture in securing confessions.

6 Aug 2026 12:54 am