WorldUN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March
UN human rights chief Volker Türk has voiced alarm over an increase in executions in Iran since March. Fifty-six people have been executed on charges related to national security. Among them, 27 were involved in cases connected to protests held in January. His warning highlights both the number of executions and their links to those protest-related cases.
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UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March
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