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| Iran hangs seven in public | |
| 2007-08-03 | |
Five men were hanged in front of a crowd in the city of Mashad, north-east Iran. State television aired footage of the hanging. The men, all handcuffed, were hanged under a banner which read, "Implementation of justice equals improvement of security”. Two other men were executed elsewhere in Mashad, state media reported. All seven were accused of charges including rape, kidnapping and robbery. Iranian authorities routinely execute dissidents on bogus charges such as armed robbery and drug smuggling. | |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #5 I don't know, I think we could find 7 people in this country that deserve that fate. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2007-08-03 13:22 |
| #4 Am I the only one that finds the whole banner; "Implementation of justice equals improvement of security”; idea teribly creepy? |
| Posted by: AlanC 2007-08-03 11:01 |
| #3 If it was not for the 'bogus charges' element of this story, I wouldn't have a big problem with Iran's behavior. Well, also except for how Islam defines rape (hang the victim.) |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2007-08-03 07:43 |
| #2 Now don't forget children that its Israel who has the terrible human rights record - why they even allow mass murders to live even when they know it may encourage others to take, and kill innocent hostages... At least according to Iran, Human Rights Wash, and AmNasty International.... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2007-08-03 05:34 |
| #1 FREEREPUBLIC > REASON.com - TO CONTAIN IRAN, THE USA WILL STAY IN IRAQ. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-08-03 02:25 |