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Iranian drinkers face execution

Updated on: 02 July,2012 07:05 AM IST  | 
Agencies |

Two Iranians have been sentenced to death for persistent consumption of alcohol under the country's Islamic law, which forbids the use, manufacturing and trading of all types of alcoholic drinks.

Iranian drinkers face execution

The two, who have not been named by the authorities, have each previously been lashed 160 times after twice being arrested for consuming alcohol. A third conviction makes them liable for the death penalty.




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