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Column | This 1814 painting captures the moral gravity of public executions
Recent commentary examines the history, morality, and societal impact of public executions across multiple media outlets.
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Iran executes protesters in public as regime expands postwar repression, human rights groups say
Iran executes protesters in public as the regime expands postwar repression, according to human rights groups and international reporting.