Do you bother to read past the headline? (that has also since been updated) It's so easy to fool people, no wonder fake news catches on so easily.
Here's the actual Newsweek article and updated title:
Iran Protesters Refuse to Back Down as First Execution Sentence Handed Down
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Nationwide protests continue in Iran for the 53rd straight day, despite nearly 15,000 Iranians having been arrested in connection to the demonstrations, who could now potentially face harsh punishments including the death penalty.
On November 13, an unidentified protester received the death penalty in the first instance of that sentence coming in the trials against people who were arrested for demonstrating. Five others were given jail time between five and 10 years, according to state media Mizan.
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Quote:
Correction 11/15/22, 12:05 p.m. ET: This article and headline were updated to remove the reference to the Iranian Parliament voting for death sentences. A majority of the parliament supported a letter to the judiciary calling for harsh punishments of protesters, which could include the death penalty.
Update 11/15/22, 9:10 a.m. ET: This article was updated to add news of the first death penalty issued against a protester on November 13.
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