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UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March

Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.

Published Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 14:04
UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March
Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.

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