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Activists protest against the Iranian regime during a demonstration by the National Council of Resistance of Iran in Berlin. AFP
Activists protest against the Iranian regime during a demonstration by the National Council of Resistance of Iran in Berlin. AFP
Iran executions hit highest level since 2015, with 834 cases last year
Death penalty carried out against at least 22 women, the highest number in the past decade
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The National
05 March, 2024