Iran executions: Alarming rise in use of death penalty in 2021 - report
At least 333 people were put to death, a 25% increase compared with 2020, campaign groups say.
Image source, Anadolu Agency
Image caption, People protested against Iran's use of the death penalty at an event in London last October
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