Iran Execution
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‘Hard to comprehend’: B.C. politician advocating for Iran protester learns of his executionHe was arrested in September 2022, accused of killing a police officer. Activists say there’s no due process in Iran and no evidence to prove he committed that crime.WorldJan 23, 2024
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Iran publicly hangs man from crane in 2nd protest-related executionThe execution of Majidreza Rahnavard came less than a month after he allegedly fatally stabbed two members of a paramilitary force.WorldDec 12, 2022
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‘Silence is not the answer’: Iranian-Canadians horrified by first-known executionIranian-Canadian human rights advocate Nazanin Afshin-Jam, who founded Stop Child Executions, said the western world needs to take action now and go beyond condemnation.WorldDec 8, 2022
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Iran carries out 1st known execution of prisoner arrested during protestsIran said Thursday it executed a prisoner convicted for a crime allegedly committed during the country's ongoing nationwide protests.WorldDec 8, 2022
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Iran to execute alleged spy who shared secrets about nuclear programs with CIAIran said Tuesday that its top court confirmed a death sentence for an Iranian man convicted of spying for the CIA, with state media alleging that he had shared details of the Islamic Republic's nuclear program with the American spy agency.WorldFeb 4, 2020
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