A doctor, rap artists and a footballer are among around two dozen Iranians who risk being hanged as Tehran uses capital punishment as an intimidation tactic to quell protests, rights groups say.
TEHRAN: A young Iranian who had been sentenced to death for his actions during protests over the death of Mahsa Amini has been given a stay of execution, his lawyer said Wednesday. Mahan Sadrat was one of nearly a dozen Iranians sentenced to death after being convicted of capital offenses during the nationwide protests that erupted in mid-September. “My client, Mahan, was
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Doctor, soccer player and rappers among young Iranians facing execution over recent demonstrations; Amnesty says more death sentences may be carried out 'at any moment'