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Iran judiciary urges swift carrying out of sentences

Despite backlash, Iran judiciary urges carrying out sentences “without delay.”
A Tweet about the execution announced by Iranian authorities of Majidreza Rahnavard.

Iran’s judiciary rejected pleas on Monday to delay sentences against protestors urging prosecutors to carry out verdicts without delay.

Since protests began in Iran three months ago, Iran's judiciary body has been one of the government’s most active branches in the suppression of the demonstrations.

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