This Sunday Iran held a mass execution of 29 criminals. Iran ranks second in the world for its number of executions: second only to China. The Defenders of Human Rights Centre states “…the hanged men were deprived of a fair judicial procedure…”and were basic human rights. The hangings took place behind the walls of Tehran’s Evin prison at 5:10 am. While the Iranian government states the criminals were fairly judged and the punishment was commiserate to their crime, human rights organisations remain sceptical.
Sources: Associated Free Press Amnesty International
July 28, 2008 -
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Crime, Government, Politics |
Crime, execution, human rights, Iran |
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