UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has expressed alarm over the increasing number of executions in Iran since March. According to Türk, 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, with 27 of those cases linked to protests that took place in January. The rise in executions has sparked concern over the Iranian government's human rights record. Türk's statement highlights the need for Iran to uphold international human rights standards and reconsider its use of capital punishment.

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