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Some Australian MPs are publicly backing young Iranians facing the death sentence, hoping the negative publicity for the regime might stave off imminent executions.

The UN human rights chief said that the death penalty was being weaponized by Iran's government to strike fear into the population and stamp out dissent, saying the executions amounted to "state sanctioned killing". "The weaponization of criminal procedures to punish people for exercising their basic rights – such as…

‘The right to life is also threatened in those places where the death penalty continues to be imposed’

Pope Francis on Monday condemned Iran for using the death penalty against demonstrators demanding greater respect for women. The pope's remarks, made in his yearly speech to diplomats accredited to the Vatican, were his strongest since the start of nationwide protests in Iran following the death last September of 22-year-old…

Pope Francis has broken his silence on the nationwide protests convulsing Iran

Pope Francis on Monday condemned Iran for using the death penalty against demonstrators demanding greater respect for women.

President Hakainde Hichilema has received praise in the west for his reforms but repressive laws remain on the statutes despite promises to repeal them

British foreign minister James Cleverly on Saturday condemned Iran's execution of two protesters and urged it to "immediately end the violence against its own people". "The execution of Mohammad Mahdi Karami and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini by the Iranian regime is abhorrent," Cleverly said on Twitter. "The UK is strongly opposed…

Biden administration has offered mixed signals on capital punishment