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Iran executes 21-year-old karate champion as UN warns of death penalty surge

Tehran executed 21-year-old karate athlete Sassan Azadvar early Thursday after protest arrest, as UN and rights groups warn of a surge in executions and mass detentions since the start of the Iran war.
1 mai 2026 par
Iran executes 21-year-old karate champion as UN warns of death penalty surge
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Tehran executed 21-year-old karate athlete Sassan Azadvar early Thursday after protest arrest, as UN and rights groups warn of a surge in executions and mass detentions since the start of the Iran war.

Read the full original article: http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/iran-executes-21-year-old-karate-champion-as-un-warns-of-death-penalty-surge

Sources: euronews_world

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