On July 27, 2008, 29 people were hanged in the Iranian capital of Tehran.Telegraph: Iran holds mass execution, hanging 29 for drugs and murder (July 28, 2008) The charges against those executed ranged from murder to public drunkenness.<ref name="CNN">CNN: Iran to Hang 30 Criminals Sunday (July 26, 2008)
Crackdown and Executions
In accordance with Iran's crackdown on citizens engaged in so-called "immoral behavior," Iranian police arrested several dozen people during the summer of 2008. Amnesty International listed Iran as the country with the second-highest rate of executions in 2007, second only to China.International Herald Tribune: Iran to hang 30 for murder and other crimes (July 26, 2008)
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20 of those executed were convicted of drug or alcohol dealing, weapons smuggling or armed robberyCNN: Iran to Hang 30 Criminals Sunday (July 26, 2008)
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Iran's policies have come under criticism from Western nations for potential human rights violations
