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As Raisi Funeral Ceremonies Begin, Mother Of Executed Iranians Celebrates


As Raisi Funeral Ceremonies Begin, Mother Of Executed Iranians Celebrates
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As three days of funeral ceremonies began for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and others killed in a helicopter crash, a woman who lost 11 relatives in executions in 1988 told RFE/RL that she was celebrating his death. Raisi was accused of being on a "death committee," which ordered mass executions at the time. Later, his period in office was marked by a brutal crackdown on nationwide protests sparked by the death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, in custody.

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