Iranian prosecutors said some ‘rioters’ arrested during recent demonstrations will face capital crime charges, including “moharebeh”, or waging war against God, a sharia law term which is a capital crime in Iran. Rights groups fear Iran may use the death penalty to suppress protests. The UN has raised concerns over expedited trials, citing risks to fair process amid reports of hundreds killed.
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