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Iranian Court Sentences January Protester to Death for Stone-Throwing

An Iranian court has sentenced a protester to death for throwing a stone at police during January's unrest, following the arrest of all residents of a Tehran building. The sentence signals continued harsh judicial crackdowns on dissent, though the specific case details remain unverified. This underscores the regime's escalating use of capital punishment to suppress protest activity.

IranWire1 day agoIRengCredibility 52%View source

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TehranSheikh Hadi Street

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