Iran executes two men in public over deadly armed robbery

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Iran executes two men in public over deadly armed robbery

TEHRAN: Iranian authorities on Monday executed two men in public over the killing of a

police officer

during an

armed robbery

in central Iran, according to the judiciary.
"The death sentence of two armed robbers was carried out this morning in the city of Khomein" in the central Markazi province, the judiciary's Mizan Online reported, citing the local prosecutor.

According to the report, the sentence was carried out in public on Monday morning.
Iran, which performs death sentences by hanging, rarely executes convicts in public.

The two convicts shot dead a police officer almost four years ago while attempting to flee after clashes with law enforcement, Mizan reported.
Iran carries out the highest number of executions annually after China, according to rights groups including Amnesty International.
The Islamic republic uses capital punishment for major crimes including murder and drug trafficking, as well as rape and sexual assault cases.

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