UN says Iran has executed at least 56 people since March amid crackdown on dissent
The United Nations human rights chief has said Iran has executed at least 56 people since 19 March on national security-related charges. Volker Turk said 27 of those cases were linked to nationwide protests that began earlier this year. He warned that capital punishment was being used to instil fear and suppress dissent.In a statement released on Wednesday, Turk said he was alarmed by the rise in executions and death sentences issued in Iran since March. The UN Human Rights Office said more than 100 other people remain at risk of execution on similar security charges. It also said executions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 14:30 LONDON
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