Coverage dated April 12, 2023

Iran executions surge in bid to 'spread fear': rights groups

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Iran hanged 75 percent more people in 2022 than the previous year, two rights groups said on Thursday, warning this "killing machine" risked putting even

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  1. Digital Journal

    Iran executions surge in bid to 'spread fear': rights groups (opens Digital Journal)

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    Iran hanged 75 percent more people in 2022 than the previous year, two rights groups said on Thursday, warning this "killing machine" risked putting even

  2. Voice of America

    Rights Groups Say Executions in Iran Reach Highest Level Since 2015 (opens Voice of America)

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    Report says Iranian government uses death penalty as intimidation

  3. CBS News

    Executions surge in Iran in bid to "spread fear," rights groups say (opens CBS News)

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    Iran hanged 75 percent more people in 2022 than the previous year, two rights groups said on Thursday.

  4. France 24

    Surge in Iran executions aims to 'spread fear', rights groups say (opens France 24)

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    Iran hanged 75 percent more people in 2022 that the previous years, two rights groups said on Thursday, denouncing an "execution machine" aimed at spreading fear as protests shook the country.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Iran executed 582 people in 2022, rights groups say – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Two rights groups said the number of those executed in 2022 was 75% higher than the toll from 2021. Last year saw the start of nationwide protests following the death of Jina Mahsa Amini.

  6. The Times of Israel

    Rights group: 75% surge in Iran executions last year as it sought to spread fear (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Report says Iran put to death at least 582 people when moving to quell the widespread protests that erupted after the death of Mahsa Amini in morality police custody

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