Iran Judges To Halt Executions of Drug Offenders

The head of Iran's judiciary has announced that thousands on death row for drugs crimes are to have their sentences put on hold. Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani issued the order which could mean that most of the prisoners will have their punishments commuted to a jail term.

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(Photo: A needle, spoon, and narcotics bag. Credit: Getty Images)