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The Death Penalty in Japan, Iran...and elsewhere
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Iran has executed by hanging three men for the crime of having gay sex, early on Sunday morning, September 4th. The three men were officially executed for “forbidden acts against religion,” as Iran does not acknowledge the existence of homosexuality, which is also officially a crime.

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The latest hangings bring to 180 the number of executions reported in Iran so far this year (AFP/File, Behrouz Mehri)

















































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RE: The Death Penalty in Japan...and elsewhere - by Lady Cop - 09-06-2011, 03:41 PM