United Nations alarmed by ‘worrying surge’ in Iran executions

United Nations alarmed by ‘worrying surge’ in Iran executions

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said the authorities in Tehran were reviewing a draft espionage bill that would redefine “collaboration with hostile states”. File | Photo Credit: Keystone via AP The United Nations urged Iran on Monday (July 28, 2025) to stop using the death penalty, citing a “worrying surge in executions” … Read more