UN Human Rights Chief Alarmed by Escalating Crackdown and Abuses in Iran

Published: 2026-04-29
Category: world
Source: UN News
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran amidst the ongoing conflict. He cited a disturbing surge in executions, mass arrests, and allegations of torture, emphasizing that the rights of the Iranian people are being eroded in "harsh and brutal ways."

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