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Iran hangs man from a crane in second execution related to protests

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  • Majidreza Rahnavard was hanged from a crane on charges of “waging war against God.”
  • Iran claims he stabbed two members of the paramilitary Basij force to death.
  • Human-rights activists say at least 488 people have been killed since protests began in September.

Majidreza Rahnavard was hanged from a crane amid nationwide protests in Iran. He is the second detainee to be executed.

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