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UN alarmed by Iran execution surge, says death penalty used to 'instill fear'

ABC News Australia · Published 1h ago
UN alarmed by Iran execution surge, says death penalty used to 'instill fear'

The UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk says that executions are used to "instil fear among the population and suppress dissent".

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Geopolitical developments like this can affect international relations, trade and regional stability. Directly involves Iran.

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Geopolitical developments like this can affect international relations, trade and regional stability. Directly involves Iran.

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