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UN Alarmed By 'Worrying Surge' In Iran Executions

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The United Nations urged Iran on Monday to stop using the death penalty, citing a "worrying surge in executions" this year. "Reports that there have been several hundred executions in Iran so far this year underscore how deeply disturbing the situation has become and the urgent need for an immediate moratorium in the country on the use of the death penalty," UN human rights chief Volker Turk said in a statement.

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Iran more than doubles state executions in first half of 2025

Iran's proposed espionage bill could expand death penalty use to include online communication and foreign media collaboration as executions reach unprecedented levels.

1 day ago·New York, United States

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The Hindu

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United Nations alarmed by ‘worrying surge’ in Iran executions

According to information gathered by the U.N. Human Rights Office, at least 612 people were reportedly executed in the first half of 2025

1 day ago·India

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Le Devoir

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The Un Considers the Resurgence of Executions in Iran "Profoundly Disturbing"

Twice as many people were executed in the first half of 2025 as in the same period in 2024.

2 days ago·Montreal, Canada

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The US Sun

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Iran planning to kill thousands in repeat of 1988 'massacre', insiders fear

IRAN'S merciless regime is plotting to kill thousands of prisoners in a repeat of the 1988 massacre, insiders fear.Rattled supreme leader Ali Khamenei

2 days ago·New York, United States

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The New Indian Express

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Surge in Iran executions worrying, says UN

More than 40 percent of those executed this year were convicted of drug-related offences, his office said, while others were tried on broad and vague charges su

2 days ago·India

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