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Article: UNHCR slams Iran for stoning man to death.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
- Article date:
- July 11, 2007
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UNHCR slams Iran for stoning man to death
United Nations, July 11 (PTI) The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has slammed Iran for stoning to death a man on charges of adultery last week and asked it not to execute his companion or any other person in the "same unlawful manner." The Iranian government said yesterday that a man was executed by stoning for committing adultery, and said that 20 more men would be executed in the coming days for similar offences.
"I am extremely concerned that despite a stated moratorium of the Iranian Government on execution by stoning, this execution has gone ahead," Louise Arbour said in a statement.
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