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Iranian President elect Ebrahim Raisi holds a press conference

Iranian President elect Ebrahim Raisi holds a press conference Source: AAP

At his first press conference since being elected, Ebrahim Raisi was questioned over his history as a judge and challenged over his human rights record.


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At his first press conference since being elected, Ebrahim Raisi was questioned over his history as a judge and challenged over his human rights record.



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