Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 12 – Iranian authorities have hanged five men including a teenager in the holy city of Qom, south of Tehran, state media reported on Monday.
5 hanged in Iran’s holy city of Qom
5 hanged in Iran’s holy city of Qom
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 12 – Iranian authorities have hanged five men including a teenager in the holy city of Qom, south of Tehran, state media reported on Monday.
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