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  "path": "/2026/05/15/executions-surge-in-iran-since-ceasefire/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T18:49:59.000Z",
  "site": "https://politicalwire.com",
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  "textContent": "New York Times: “Iran has executed four prisoners this week on charges that include espionage and terrorism, according to Iranian news media, the latest in what rights groups say is a rapid escalation in the government’s use of the death penalty.” “Iran has long been one of the world’s most frequent users of capital punishment. […]",
  "title": "Executions Surge in Iran Since Ceasefire"
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