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The Iran death penalty tag covers discussions about capital punishment in Iran, particularly in cases involving social media activity. A prominent example is the case of Soheil Arabi, a blogger and photographer sentenced to death for Facebook posts deemed insulting to the prophet of Islam. This case highlights concerns over Iran's human rights record and the use of the death penalty for online speech. Discussions often focus on legal proceedings, psychological condition defenses, and international criticism of such sentences.
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    VIDEO Iran moves forward with death penalty over Facebook posts

    A 30-year-old blogger and photographer has been sentenced to death in Iran for "insulting the prophet of Islam" on Facebook, drawing renewed attention to the country's notorious human rights record. The man, Soheil Arabi, was convicted in a Tehran criminal court in August after admitting to...
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