Executions surge in Iran since cease-fire, rights groups say
Rights groups say executions in Iran have surged since the cease-fire, with many of those put to death reportedly detained during January's mass protests.
The reported increase has been linked by campaigners to a wider effort by the authorities to deter people from returning to the streets.
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The row does not give a total number of executions or identify the people involved.
The claims add to long-running concerns over Iran's use of capital punishment and its response to dissent.
They also suggest the cease-fire has not eased pressure on people accused of taking part in earlier unrest.
According to the rights group cited in the row, many of those executed had been held after the January protests.
That detail points to a possible connection between the protest wave and the current spike in executions.
The development matters because it comes at a time when rights groups are watching for signs of renewed internal repression.
Any increase in executions can have a wider chilling effect on public protest and political activity.
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