UN expresses alarm as Iran executes at least 56 anti-government protesters since March
The UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk says that executions are used to "instil fear among the population and suppress dissent".
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UN rights chief Volker Turk says he is "alarmed" by the surge in executions in Iran since March, with the death penalty being used by Tehran to "instil fear".
The increase in executions come after anti-government protests at the start of the year, followed by the US and Israel's decision to launch a joint war in late February.
"Since March 19, 2026, at least 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 individuals in cases linked to protests at the start of the year," Mr Turk said in a statement.
"Over 100 others are at risk of execution on similar charges.
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