On April 29, 2026, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk condemned Iran’s escalating crackdown on dissent, citing executions, mass arrests, and widespread human rights violations carried out under the pretext of national security. Türk called for an immediate halt to executions, the establishment of a moratorium on the death penalty, and the release of those … Continue reading UN Rights Chief Urges Halt to Executions, Warns of Escalating Repression Iran