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5 Men Hanged To Death: Iran’s Unequivocal Stance Against Sexual Misconduct

On Wednesday, the Iranian judiciary hanged five men  in a daring effort to stop sexual abuse. In May 2022, the guys were held responsible for the kidnapping and group rape of a lady in Marand. The nation was shocked by this occurrence, but justice was done.

The men were captured just four days after the horrible crime, according to the announcement of the executions on the judiciary’s Mizan Online website. Although Mizan did not disclose more information, these people were also connected to other crimes.

Iran’s unequivocal stance against sexual misconduct

This most recent execution reflects the nation’s unequivocal stance against sexual misconduct. Iran recently killed three men who were found guilty of raping women after tricking them into visiting a phony cosmetic surgery facility. The men were executed in the southern province of Hormozgan, where they had been convicted of plotting several sexual assault incidents in the latter half of 2021.

Serving justice

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It is clear that Iran is committed to maintaining justice in situations of sexual assault. Amnesty International, a human rights organization, has condemned the country for its high execution rate. Iran is now the country with the second-highest execution rate, behind only China. According to Amnesty, Iran executed at least 582 people last year, which is a record high since 2015.

Furthermore, according to Amnesty International, Iran has dramatically increased the number of executions it has carried out overall for all offences. At least 282 individuals have been put to death in the nation so far in 2023, almost twice as many as were documented at the start of June in the previous year.

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Although the Iranian government has taken a firm stance against sexual assault, it must also find a balance between the imposition of penalties and the defense of human rights. While the most recent executions should serve as a stark message to future perpetrators, it is imperative to keep fighting to stop such horrible acts from ever happening.

It is unclear how Iran will go in addressing the problem of sexual assault and protecting the protection and safety of its citizens. For the victim, their families, and the larger society, the execution of these five individuals is a step toward justice.

Srushti Sharma

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