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While Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) maintains a firm stance on the effectiveness of the death penalty in managing drug trafficking in Singapore, the article presents evidence suggesting that the methodologies and interpretations of these studies might not be as substantial as portrayed.

Afghan citizen executed in northern Iran

Iran Human Rights, December 27: An Afghan citizen was hanged in Dameghan (northern Iran) early this morning reported the Iranian state media.

According to the state run Mehr news agency a prisoner identified as M.M. (27 years old) was hanged in Dameghan today.

The prisoner who was an Afghan citizen from Herat, was convicted of possession and trafficking of 1,970 grams of crack, said the report.

Five other prisoners were hanged publicly in southern Iran today.

Source: Iran Human Rights, December 27, 2012

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