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While Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) maintains a firm stance on the effectiveness of the death penalty in managing drug trafficking in Singapore, the article presents evidence suggesting that the methodologies and interpretations of these studies might not be as substantial as portrayed.

Iran: new hangings

Iran Human Rights, August 4: Two people were hanged in the prison of Boroujerd, (Lorestan province, western Iran) early Monday morning August 3, reported the Iranian daily Kayhan.

The men, who were not identified by name, were convicted of raping a woman, according to the report.

Iran Human Rights, August 3: Three men were hanged in the prison of Hamedan, western part of Iran, reported the state run news agency ISCA news today.

All the three were convicted of rape, in two different cases, said the report.

None of the men was identified by name, and Iran Human Rights cannot confirm that they were convicted of the alleged charges.
Source: Iran Human Rights, August 5, 2009

The number of the executions has increased significantly in Iranian prisons since the pro-democracy demonstrations started after June 12 elections.

Iran Human Rights, August 3: Two men were hanged in the prison of Isfahan, reported the Iranian daily Kayhan today.

One of the men was identified as "Hassan R." (33) convicted of drug trafficking while the other was identified as Ghorbanali M (22) convicted of a murder two years ago.

The report didn’t mention when exactly the executions took place. The state run news agency Fars, published the news of Ghorbanali’s execution on Sunday August 2.

Iran Human Rights, August 5, 2009

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