Iran war: UN rights chief 'appalled' by arrests, executions
Key takeaways
- The UN rights office reports ongoing executions, mass arrests and a sweeping crackdown in Iran during the war, with thousands detained.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5Czxf The regime's reign of terror did not stop with the beginning of the war.
- 04/29/2026April 29, 2026Iran's rial hits record low amid fragile ceasefireIran's currency has fallen to a record low of 1.8 million rials to the dollar as a fragile ceasefire with the US and Israel holds.
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The UN rights office reports ongoing executions, mass arrests and a sweeping crackdown in Iran during the war, with thousands detained. Meanwhile, the country's currency has hit a record low. DW has the latest.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Czxf The regime's reign of terror did not stop with the beginning of the war. FILE, March 12, 2026.Image: Alaa Al-Marjani/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know UN rights chief Volker Türk has said he is "appalled" by an ongoing crackdown since the start of the war The rights office said at least 21 people have been executed and more than 4,000 detained Iran's currency falls to a record low of 1.8 million rials to the dollar Donald Trump warns Iran to quickly reach a non-nuclear deal Here is a roundup of the latest developments around the war in Iran and the wider Middle East on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
04/29/2026April 29, 2026Iran's rial hits record low amid fragile ceasefireIran's currency has fallen to a record low of 1.8 million rials to the dollar as a fragile ceasefire with the US and Israel holds.