NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release:

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UN Rights Chief Urges Halt to Executions, Warns of Escalating Repression Iran

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On April 29, 2026, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk condemned Iran's escalating crackdown on dissent, citing executions, mass arrests, and widespread human rights violations carried out under the pretext of national security.