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UN experts condemn recent executions, urge moratorium on death penalty in Iran

Middle EastUN experts condemn recent executions, urge moratorium on death penalty in Iran



LONDON: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Tuesday that Iran had executed a “frighteningly” high number of people so far this year, rising to more than ten per week on average.

At least 209 people were executed in the country since January 1, primarily for drug-related offenses, but a United Nations statement said the actual number is likely much higher.



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