UN helped Iran expand anti-drug crackdown despite execution concerns
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-08-17 23:48 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Crime & Justice, Middle East, Iran, International Orgs, Drugs, World News, Crime & Justice
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has continued to support the Islamic Republic in identifying drug traffickers, despite concerns that those convicted in reportedly unfair trials are subjected to torture and, in many cases, executed.
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