Lined up and hanged in front of a baying mob: Human rights group condemns surge in public Iranian executions

IRAN - Lined up standing on buses in front of a baying mob with their necks tied to a bridge, these are the final moments of three men subjected to a public hanging. But rather than originating from decades ago, these pictures were taken last week in Iran, where the death penalty is still publicly used to this day. After the ties are secured, the buses on which the men stand are driven away, leaving the hastily-convicted criminals hanging in front of crowds of onlookers, many of whom are children. The video was shot on July in Azadi Square, in the western city of Kermanshah and features the public execution of three men convicted of rape. During the 26-second clip in which the crimes of the men are announced over a loudspeaker, numerous onlookers are seen photographing or filming the graphic executions. Human rights officials are concerned not only about the executions, but also the legal system preceding them. Full Story>>
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