UN Rights Chief Calls for Halt to Death Penalty Amid Iran Protest Executions

The U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk called for an immediate moratorium on the death penalty in Iran, warning that dozens more face execution following the first death sentence linked to January protests. At least eight people, including two children, have been sentenced to death, with around 30 others at risk. Rights groups report thousands killed during the crackdown, while recent U.S.-Iran talks showed progress but no breakthrough to prevent potential military escalation.