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4 convicted rapists publicly hanged in Tehran

Four convicted rapists were publicly hanged in the Iranian capital of Tehran, the ISNA news agency reported.

The four men had raped not only women but also girls and boys, the report said.

They were executed after the Supreme Court confirmed their death verdicts, ISNA added.

Murder, rape, armed robbery and trafficking more than five kilograms of drugs are among crimes punishable by death in Iran.

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