The joint Amnesty-HRW report said parliament had fast-tracked emergency legislation expanding the death penalty for vaguely worded offences such as “cooperation with hostile governments” and espionage. At publication, the bill was awaiting final approval by the Guardian Council. The report warns of legal risk; the bill is not described as already in force.
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Was the death-penalty emergency bill already in force on 3 September?
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The report said it was awaiting final approval by the Guardian Council.