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Iran's Election Promises: Slaughter, Imprisonment, Torture, and Oppression

Irwin Cotler | Posted 05.02.2012 | Canada
Irwin Cotler

In the run-up to the Iranian election today, there has been a massive campaign underway for imprisonment and silencing of all opposition. There have been arrests, beatings, torture, detentions, kidnappings, disappearances, and executions -- indeed, an execution binge even by Iran's wanton standards.