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Human rights groups say the government of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has carried out "a series of executions" since mid-December 2020. AP
Human rights groups say the government of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has carried out "a series of executions" since mid-December 2020. AP
Iran hangs Baluch man for killing of Revolutionary Guards
The execution came a day after the UN urged Iran not to carry out the sentence
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The National
30 January, 2021