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Iran executed at least 56 people since March, UN says
The UN reported that Iran executed at least 56 people since 19 March, including 27 in cases related to protests earlier this year. UN human rights chief Volker Turk noted an increase in executions and death sentences since March and urged Iran to halt executions and abolish the death penalty.
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