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Arab Times
2 days ago
- Arab Times
Iran Hangs Man in Public for Child's Rape, Murder
TEHRAN, July 13: Iranian authorities on Saturday carried out a public execution of a man convicted of raping and murdering a young girl, according to the judiciary. The victim's family, from the northwestern city of Bukan, participated in the legal process and formally requested that the execution be conducted publicly, the judiciary's official news outlet, Mizan Online, reported. "The case received special attention due to the emotional impact it had on the public," said Naser Atabati, the provincial chief justice, as quoted by Mizan. The man was sentenced to death in March, and the verdict was later upheld by Iran's Supreme Court. Atabati stated that the public execution was carried out "at the request of the victim's family and local citizens, given the strong emotional response the case provoked in society." While public executions—usually by hanging—are not routine in Iran, they are carried out in cases considered particularly severe. Under Iranian law, crimes such as murder and rape are punishable by death. Iran remains the world's second-highest executioner after China, according to human rights organizations including Amnesty International.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Iran executes man in public over child's rape, murder
TEHRAN: Iranian authorities on Saturday carried out the public execution of a man convicted of raping and murdering a young girl, the judiciary said. The victim's family, from the northwestern city of Bukan, was involved in the legal proceedings and requested the public execution, according to the judiciary's Mizan Online news website. "The case was given special attention due to the emotional impact it had on public opinion," Mizan quoted the provincial chief justice, Naser Atabati, as saying. The death sentence was issued in March and later upheld by the Islamic republic's top court. The execution was carried out in public "at the request of the victim's family and citizens, due to the emotional impact the case had on society," Atabati said. Public executions, typically by hanging, are not uncommon in Iran but do occur in cases deemed especially severe. Murder and rape are punishable by death in Iran, the world's second most prolific executioner after China, according to human rights groups including Amnesty International.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Iran executes man publicly for child rape and murder in Bukan
BUKAN: Iranian authorities publicly executed a man convicted of raping and murdering a young girl, as confirmed by the judiciary. The execution took place on Saturday following a request from the victim's family and local citizens. The case, originating in the northwestern city of Bukan, drew significant public attention due to its emotional impact. The judiciary's Mizan Online news website reported that the victim's family actively participated in the legal proceedings and insisted on a public execution. 'The case was given special attention due to the emotional impact it had on public opinion,' said Naser Atabati, the provincial chief justice. The death sentence was initially issued in March and later upheld by Iran's top court. Public executions, often by hanging, are rare but occur in severe cases under Iran's legal system. The country ranks as the world's second most prolific executioner after China, according to human rights organizations like Amnesty International. - AFP
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Malay Mail
Iran carries out public execution of man convicted of raping, murdering girl after victim's family calls for justice
TEHRAN, July 12 — Iranian authorities carried out today a public execution of a man convicted of raping and murdering a young girl, the judiciary said. The victim's family, from the northwestern city of Bukan, had been involved in the legal proceedings and requested the public execution, according to the judiciary's Mizan Online news website. 'The case was given special attention due to the emotional impact it had on public opinion,' Mizan quoted the provincial chief justice, Naser Atabati, as saying. The death sentence was issued in March and later upheld by the Islamic republic's top court. The execution was carried out in public 'at the request of the victim's family and citizens, due to the emotional impact the case had on society', Atabati said. Public executions, typically by hanging, are not uncommon in Iran but do occur in cases deemed especially severe. Murder and rape are punishable by death in Iran, the world's second most prolific executioner after China, according to human rights groups including Amnesty International. — AFP
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
'Emotional impact on society': Iran publicly executes man for raping, murdering child; victim's family called for it
Representative image I ran on Saturday publicly executed a man convicted of raping and murdering a young girl in the northwestern city of Bukan, according to the judiciary's Mizan online news website. The public execution took place at the request of the victim's family, who were involved in the legal proceedings. The man was sentenced to death in March, with the ruling later upheld by Iran's Supreme Court. Naser Atabati, the provincial chief justice said, as quoted by Mizan, "at the request of the victim's family and citizens, due to the emotional impact the case had on society,' While public executions in Iran are not routine, they are carried out in cases considered especially serious. Under Iranian law, both rape and murder are punishable by death. According to human rights groups including Amnesty International, Iran ranks as the world's second-highest executioner after China.
