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Iran Executes Two More Opposition Group Members

Iran executed two men convicted of membership in a banned opposition group and carrying out disruptive actions aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic, drawing alarm from rights groups.

3 Apr, 20:19 — 4 Apr, 08:22
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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2h ago

Iran executes two convicted members of banned opposition group

Abolhassan Montazer and Vahid Baniamerian have been hanged after Iran's Supreme Court upheld their sentences.

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SCMPMostly Factual4h ago

Rights groups raise alarm after Iran executes 2 more opposition group members

Iran on Saturday executed two men convicted of membership in a banned opposition group and carrying out disruptive actions aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic, the judiciary said. The executions were the latest in a series targeting members of the banned People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (MEK), after four other convicted members of the group were put to death earlier in the week. They also come against the backdrop of Iran’s war with the United States and Israel, sparked by...

By Agence France-Presse

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual14h ago

Iraqi PMF presence in Iran raises alarm over crackdown, potential US ground war

PMF units reportedly entered Iran last January and assisted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the massacre of civilians.

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vanguard-ngMixed3h ago

Iran executes two members of banned opposition group

The executions were the latest in a series targeting members of the banned People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK), after four other convicted members of the group were executed earlier in the week. The post Iran executes two members of banned opposition group appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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