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Iran considering the death penalty for ‘offensive’ bloggers.

Al Jazeera’s Nazanin Sadri reports that Iran is considering a new law that would allow the death penalty for “offensive” bloggers: Under a strict interpretation of Islamic law, Individuals can be sentenced to death for two main categories of crime. The first is murder. The second is known as ‘fasad,’ which means spreading mischief or undermining [...]
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Christian pastor facing death sentence in Iran for refusing to renounce his faith could be executed 'at any time without warning'

News : The Coming Crisis (last year)

A Christian pastor who converted from Islam is to be put to death for leaving Islam following the ruling of an Iranian court, it was reported today. Youcef Nadarkhani, 34, was arrested more than two years ago on charges of apostasy,... Read Post

Harris Zafar: Iran's Death Penalty for Christian Pastor Violates the Quran

News : Huffington Post (2 years ago)

In Iran, Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani faces the death penalty for the "crime" of leaving Islam as a teenager and converting to Christianity. Many mistakenly believe that Islam supports this barbaric practice. Read Post

Iran Considers Death Penalty for Blogger, Family Says

News : The Lede (3 years ago)

Hossein Derakhshan, an influential Iranian-Canadian blogger who was arrested after he returned to Iran nearly two years ago, could be sentenced to death by a court in Tehran, according to his family. Read Post


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