Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream execution puts US in dubious company
Only two countries currently systematically carry out capital sentences in public: Iran and Afghanistan.
The Guardian reports: Only two countries currently systematically carry out capital sentences in public: Iran and Afghanistan.
This world story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Pete Hegseth, Iran and Afghanistan.
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Events like this can shape regional stability, diplomacy and humanitarian conditions beyond the country where they unfold.
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- United States · Americas
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- Pete Hegseth, Iran, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia
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