Sunday, July 16, 2017

Iranian MPs approve generalities of bill to reduce death penalty for drug offences

Iranian MPs approve generalities of bill to reduce death penalty for drug offences

The bill was approved on July 16 by 182 MPS votes in favor of it, 36 against and 6 abstained, Iran’s ISNA news agency reported.

The bill, which is under study in parliament for more than one year, will save at least 5,000 prisoners pending for execution once approved.


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