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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: Five executed in public for rape

Yasouj execution, Dec. 27, 2012
Iran Human Rights, December 27: Five prisoners were hanged publicly in southern Iran today December 27.

According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars five men were hanged in "Mehrvarzi" parks of Yasouj city in front of thousands of people.

The prisoners who were not identified by name were convicted of rape.

So far according to official Iranian reports at least 23 people have been executed in December 2012 in Iran.

Source: Iran Human Rights, December 27, 2012

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