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- 1Shahin Babayi Hanged for Drug Offences in TabrizโArticle: Shahin Babayi Hanged for Drug Offences in Tabriz
Shahin Babayi was executed by hanging in Tabriz, Iran, after being convicted on drug-related charges, according to Iran Human Rights. The group reports the execution as part of a continuing series of drug offence executions in the country, which rights organisations have repeatedly criticised, arguing that drug laws carry disproportionate death penalties and that trials often fall short of fair-trial standards.
- 2Iran Hangs Three Men on Drug Charges in ZanjanโArticle: Three Men Hanged for Drug Offences in Zanjan
Iran Human Rights reports that three men were executed by hanging in Zanjan prison after being convicted of drug-related offences. The executions add to a sharply rising number of drug-crime executions in Iran in recent months, which rights groups say violate international law, as UN rules reserve the death penalty for the most serious crimes.
- 3Iran Executes Abbas Amir-Ghashlaghi for Drug Offences in ArakโArticle: Abbas Amir-Ghashlaghi Hanged for Drug Offences in Arak
Abbas Amir-Ghashlaghi has been hanged in Arak, Iran, on drug-related charges, according to the group Iran Human Rights, which monitors executions in the country. The organisation reported the hanging in an article detailing the case. Iran regularly carries out death sentences for drug offences, a practice frequently criticised by international human rights bodies and campaigners opposing capital punishment.
- 4Colorado roads flagged for high wildlife collision riskโThese Colorado roads come with a high risk of wildlife collisions
A report identifies stretches of Colorado highway where drivers face a high risk of colliding with wildlife. The story highlights which road segments are most dangerous and underscores the seasonal movement of animals such as deer and elk across roadways. Local readers are weighing in on driver safety and potential mitigation measures like fencing and crossings.