Middle East Eye
July 27, 2016
Iran and Saudi Arabia have between them executed more than 350 people in the first half of 2016, according to statistics released by rights groups this week.
Iran is second globally only to China in executing their own citizens, and is far ahead of Saudi Arabia which occupies third place.
Iran executed at least 250 people in the first six months of the year, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Norway-based group Iran Human Rights.
In the same period Saudi Arabia executed 108 people, according to a report released on Wednesday by Human Rights Watch.
July 27, 2016
Iran and Saudi Arabia have between them executed more than 350 people in the first half of 2016, according to statistics released by rights groups this week.
Iran is second globally only to China in executing their own citizens, and is far ahead of Saudi Arabia which occupies third place.
Iran executed at least 250 people in the first six months of the year, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Norway-based group Iran Human Rights.
In the same period Saudi Arabia executed 108 people, according to a report released on Wednesday by Human Rights Watch.
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Suspend Saudi Arabia from the UN Human Rights Council, Amnesty International ONLINE PETITION.