Iran publicly executes man for murdering family of four
Iran has carried out a public execution, hanging a man convicted of murder in the southern province of Fars, Iranian media reported on Tuesday.
The man was sentenced to death for allegedly killing a woman and her three children during a robbery with his wife, according to the Fars news agency.
His wife also received a death sentence, which was expected to be carried out inside a prison.
The execution took place near the crime scene, reports said.
Public executions are rare in Iran.
Human rights groups have long criticised the country’s use of capital punishment, accusing the judiciary of employing executions to silence dissent.
No fewer than 1,000 people were executed in Iran in 2024, according to United Nations figures.
(dpa/NAN)
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