Iranian authorities executed four individuals at the end of October who were convicted of producing and selling illegal alcohol, which had led to the poisoning and deaths of 17 people last year. Additionally, more than 190 people were hospitalized after consuming the toxic drink.
The executions were carried out in Karaj Central Jail, according to local sources.
Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have frequently noted that Iran ranks second only to China in the number of annual executions.
Following the Islamic Revolution in 1979, the production and consumption of alcoholic beverages were banned in Iran. Despite this prohibition, the illegal alcohol trade has thrived on the black market, which has contributed to frequent incidents of mass poisonings. Recently, state media reported that nearly 40 people had died in northern Iran due to such illegal alcohol consumption.
While the consumption of alcohol is strictly forbidden for the majority of the population, Iran’s recognized Christian minority communities, such as the Armenian community, are permitted to produce and consume alcohol in private settings, but this must be done discreetly.
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