Increasing Executions, Death Sentences in Iran

Increasing Executions,

Death Sentences in Iran

by Albert N. Milliron

Iron Mill News Service

February 6, 2008 – (Washington) – Sean

McCormack spokesman for the United States Department of state tell

Politisite that Executions in Iran have increased to an alarming

level of 36 since the beginning of 2008. “We join the

international community in expressing concern about the increase in

executions in Iran”, Thirty-six executions have been reported

in the Iranian and international press since January 1, 2008. The

spokesman said, ” We are troubled that individuals are being

sentenced to death, including by stoning, for crimes that do not meet

the standards outlined in the International Covenant for Civil and

Political Rights, which Iran has ratified”.

The State Department is urging the

Iranian regime to adhere to its international obligations and

commitments and offer all defendants fair and transparent trials

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