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Iran Hangs Man 'For Second Time' After Previous Execution Halted: Report
Iran hanged a 26-year-old man for a second time Wednesday months after a previous execution was halted half a minute in, an NGO said.
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Germany To Shut Down Iranian Consulates Over Execution Of Dual National
Germany will shut all Iranian consulates in Germany but allow the embassy to remain open in reaction to the execution of a German-Iranian national, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
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"Prepare For Attack, Best Regards": Iran-Backed Houthis Issue E-Mail Warning To Ships
On a warm spring night in Athens, shortly before midnight, a senior executive at a Greek shipping company noticed an unusual email had landed in his personal inbox.
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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Defence Minister On Iran's Rumoured 'Hit List'
Iran has an 'execution list' of 'Israeli terrorists' - including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as the commanders of the Israel's Army, Navy, and Air Force - according to a poster circulated on X.
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Iran Executes 20-Year-Old Man In Public For Murdering Lawyer
Iran carried out on Monday a rare public execution of a man over the murder of a lawyer two years ago, state media reported.
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Iran Executes Fortune Teller For Raping Clients Under "False Pretences"
Authorities in central Iran executed a male fortune-teller for raping and sexually assaulting his clients, the judiciary said on Wednesday.
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Iran Executes Man For Killing Officer During Mahsa Amini Protests
Iran executed a man on Tuesday after the courts convicted him of killing a Revolutionary Guards officer during nationwide protests in 2022, the judiciary said.
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Sweden, Iran Exchange Prisoners In Breakthrough Deal
Sweden and Iran carried out a prisoner exchange on Saturday, officials said, with Sweden freeing a former Iranian official convicted for his role in a mass execution in the 1980s while Iran released two Swedes being held there.
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Use Of Death Penalty Across Globe At Its Highest In 9 Years, Says Report
The use of the death penalty has reached its highest level worldwide since 2015, London-based human rights group Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
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Executed Iranian Protester's Father Sentenced To Six Years In Prison
Iranian authorities have jailed a father who campaigned unsuccessfully for clemency for his 22-year-old son after he was sentenced to death in connection with 2022 protests, his lawyer said Saturday.
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US Had Advance Knowledge Of Israel Attack On Iran: Report
The United States received advance notice of Israel's reported strike on Iran but did not endorse the operation or play any part in its execution, US media quoted officials as saying.
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Iran Executed 834 People Last Year, Highest Since 2015: Rights Groups
Iran executed a "staggering" total of at least 834 people last year, the highest number since 2015 as capital punishment surged in the Islamic republic, two rights groups said Tuesday.
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Iran Executes One Over Drone Attack Linked To Israel Spy Agency
Iran's judiciary has executed a "terrorist" over a drone attack that targeted a defence ministry site in central Iran last year, state media reported on Sunday.
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Iran Executes 4 Men Convicted Of Spying For Israel's Mossad
Iran executed four men at dawn on Monday after they were convicted of spying for the country's arch-foe Israel, according to Tehran's judiciary.
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Iran Executes Man For Killing Cop During Protests In 2022: Report
Iran has executed a man who ran over and killed a police officer and injured five others during countrywide protests in 2022 in Tehran, according to Al Jazeera.
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Iran Hangs Man 'For Second Time' After Previous Execution Halted: Report
Iran hanged a 26-year-old man for a second time Wednesday months after a previous execution was halted half a minute in, an NGO said.
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Germany To Shut Down Iranian Consulates Over Execution Of Dual National
Germany will shut all Iranian consulates in Germany but allow the embassy to remain open in reaction to the execution of a German-Iranian national, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
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"Prepare For Attack, Best Regards": Iran-Backed Houthis Issue E-Mail Warning To Ships
On a warm spring night in Athens, shortly before midnight, a senior executive at a Greek shipping company noticed an unusual email had landed in his personal inbox.
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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Defence Minister On Iran's Rumoured 'Hit List'
Iran has an 'execution list' of 'Israeli terrorists' - including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as the commanders of the Israel's Army, Navy, and Air Force - according to a poster circulated on X.
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Iran Executes 20-Year-Old Man In Public For Murdering Lawyer
Iran carried out on Monday a rare public execution of a man over the murder of a lawyer two years ago, state media reported.
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Iran Executes Fortune Teller For Raping Clients Under "False Pretences"
Authorities in central Iran executed a male fortune-teller for raping and sexually assaulting his clients, the judiciary said on Wednesday.
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Iran Executes Man For Killing Officer During Mahsa Amini Protests
Iran executed a man on Tuesday after the courts convicted him of killing a Revolutionary Guards officer during nationwide protests in 2022, the judiciary said.
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Sweden, Iran Exchange Prisoners In Breakthrough Deal
Sweden and Iran carried out a prisoner exchange on Saturday, officials said, with Sweden freeing a former Iranian official convicted for his role in a mass execution in the 1980s while Iran released two Swedes being held there.
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Use Of Death Penalty Across Globe At Its Highest In 9 Years, Says Report
The use of the death penalty has reached its highest level worldwide since 2015, London-based human rights group Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
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Executed Iranian Protester's Father Sentenced To Six Years In Prison
Iranian authorities have jailed a father who campaigned unsuccessfully for clemency for his 22-year-old son after he was sentenced to death in connection with 2022 protests, his lawyer said Saturday.
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US Had Advance Knowledge Of Israel Attack On Iran: Report
The United States received advance notice of Israel's reported strike on Iran but did not endorse the operation or play any part in its execution, US media quoted officials as saying.
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Iran Executed 834 People Last Year, Highest Since 2015: Rights Groups
Iran executed a "staggering" total of at least 834 people last year, the highest number since 2015 as capital punishment surged in the Islamic republic, two rights groups said Tuesday.
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Iran Executes One Over Drone Attack Linked To Israel Spy Agency
Iran's judiciary has executed a "terrorist" over a drone attack that targeted a defence ministry site in central Iran last year, state media reported on Sunday.
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Iran Executes 4 Men Convicted Of Spying For Israel's Mossad
Iran executed four men at dawn on Monday after they were convicted of spying for the country's arch-foe Israel, according to Tehran's judiciary.
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Iran Executes Man For Killing Cop During Protests In 2022: Report
Iran has executed a man who ran over and killed a police officer and injured five others during countrywide protests in 2022 in Tehran, according to Al Jazeera.
