UN expresses alarm over rising executions in Iran
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Volker Türk (UN High Commissioner for Human Rights)
Iran
August 5, 2026
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned of a sharp increase in executions in Iran since March 2026. At least 56 people have been executed on national security charges since March 19. Concerns raised over unfair trials, torture-induced confessions, and the use of capital punishment to suppress dissent. UN investigators called for a halt to the execution of 10 protesters in Isfahan.
- Earlier version 18/5/2026, 6:21:03 PM
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