Wednesday, 14 December, 2022 , 15:10 AFP — A doctor, rap artists and a footballer are among around two dozen Iranians who risk being hanged as Tehran uses capital punishment as an intimidation tactic to quell protests, rights groups say.

Wednesday, 14 December, 2022 , 13:17 AFP — A young Iranian who had been sentenced to death for his actions during protests over the death of Mahsa Amini has been given a stay of execution, his lawyer said Wednesday.

Wednesday, 14 December, 2022 , 09:50 AFP — A doctor, rap artists and a footballer are among around two dozen Iranians who risk being hanged as Tehran uses capital punishment as an intimidation tactic to quell protests, rights groups say.

Wednesday, 14 December, 2022 , 09:09 AFP — Iran has arrested the alleged killers of a Sunni Muslim cleric in the restive southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan as they tried to flee across the border, a prosecutor said.

Monday, 12 December, 2022 , 21:02 AFP — Iran on Monday executed a second man in connection with protests that have shaken the regime for months, defying an international outcry over its use of capital punishment against those involved in the movement.

Monday, 12 December, 2022 , 20:33 AFP — Iran on Monday executed a second man in connection with protests that have shaken the regime for months, defying an international outcry over its use of capital punishment against those involved in the movement.

Monday, 12 December, 2022 , 20:08 AFP — Iran on Monday executed a second man in connection with protests that have shaken the regime for months, defying an international outcry over its use of capital punishment against those involved in the movement.

Monday, 12 December, 2022 , 18:24 AFP — The EU on Monday imposed sanctions on Iran's state broadcaster, army chief and revolutionary guard commanders over the repression of protesters, amid condemnation of Tehran's second execution linked to the demonstrations.

Monday, 12 December, 2022 , 14:27 AFP — Iran on Monday executed a second man in connection with protests that have shaken the regime for months, defying an international outcry over its use of capital punishment against those involved in the movement.

Monday, 12 December, 2022 , 12:16 AFP — Iran on Monday sanctioned the heads of the UK's domestic spy agency and military along with British and German political figures, hitting back at Europe before it imposes new sanctions of its own.