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Saudi Arabia has executed six Iranians sentenced for drug trafficking. (File/Getty Images)

Saudi Arabia executes 6 Iranians for drug trafficking

  • Iranian nationals were executed in the Eastern Province after being convicted of smuggling hashish into the Kingdom
  • Ministry of Interior said that the government is protecting the security of citizens and residents from the scourge of drugs
By Arab News ·
Iran's police forces walk on a street during the revival of morality police in Tehran, Iran, July 16, 2023. (REUTERS)

More than 400 people executed in Iran this year: UN experts

By AFP ·

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