More than 400 people executed in Iran this year: UN experts

UN experts raised alarm over Iran’s surge in executions, with 81 in August alone, bringing the 2024 total to over 400. The experts criticized executions for drug offenses and highlighted concerns about fair trials. They cited the case of Reza Rasaei, a Kurdish protester executed despite questionable evidence. The experts called for a halt to executions, fearing innocent individuals may have been put to death.READ FULL