Iran urged to stop protest-related executions

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Iran urged to stop protest-related executions

UN News · Official source · Jul 23, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

Independent UN human rights investigators on Thursday called for Iran to immediately halt the execution of 10 men who took part in a protest in the central city of Isfahan earlier this year, warning that some of their relatives have already been called for final visits.

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