Iran hangs man in ‘medieval’ public execution, human rights group says
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An man was publicly hung in Iran this week as the country steps up executions following anti-government protests. The unidentified man was convicted of "corruption on earth."
He was found guilty of charges related to his relations with women but specific crimes were not immediately clear, The Times of Israel reported. Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
The killing shows "the true face of a government that tries to prolong its life with cruelty, humiliation and intimidation of society," IHR director Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam said in a statement. "The world community should not adopt such medieval practices in 2023."
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