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Iran: Hardliners mull death penalty for Internet crimes

Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Iran, Digital Activism, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Politics

According to [1] several news sites Iran's parliament is set to debate a draft bill which could see the death penalty used for those deemed to promote corruption, prostitution and apostasy on the Internet. According to this draft bill bloggers can face the death penalty too.