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Executions in Iran: Why do they have to die

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Mohammed Hashemi with a portrait of his cousin Majid Kazemi (Supplied)
Mohammed Hashemi with a portrait of his cousin Majid Kazemi (Supplied),

Human rights groups say they are gravely concerned about a dramatic spike in Iran’s use of capital punishment.

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Human rights groups say they are gravely concerned about a dramatic spike in Iran’s use of capital punishment.

According to Iran Human Rights Monitor, the first 10 days of May saw at least 40 prisoners executed - amounting to one person every 6 hours.

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