The United Nations has anticipated Iran’s spate of state-sanctioned killings will likely continue as it condemns the nation's “weaponisation” of the death penalty.
UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk said Iran was in blatant violation of a variety of international laws through its “arbitrary deprivation of life” and failure to meet standards of due process and fair trial guarantees.
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Samen Special Forces armed personnel monitors in downtown Tehran, December 27, 2022. Picture: Getty Imageswho was arrested for improperly wearing a hijab and later died in custody. Ms Hashemi was sentenced to five years imprisonment for her involvement and promotion of the protests.
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