Iran executed at least 900 people since January, rights group says
A rights group says Iran has executed at least 900 people since January, in what it describes as an ongoing human rights crisis. The figure points to a sustained and large-scale use of capital punishment over the first months of the year. The report adds to long-running concern over state repression in the country.The group said the executions have taken place since the start of January, but the supplied material does not give a breakdown by offence, location or exact dates. It also does not identify the people executed or provide an official response from Iranian authorities. The report was... [Continue Reading]
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