Iran Executed 68 Prisoners in September Including Five Afghans
Iran executed at least 68 prisoners in September, including five Afghan nationals and two men convicted over the killing of police officers during January protests.
Iran Executions in September
A rights group reported that five Afghan nationals were among those executed in Iran in September. The Hengaw Organization for Human Rights tracked at least 68 executions across Iranian prisons during September. Iran executed at least 68 prisoners in September, including five Afghan nationals, according to the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, which tracks executions and other rights violations in the country. In a report published this week, Hengaw said the five Afghan nationals were among 68 people executed in prisons across Iran during September. [2]
Protesters Executed Over Police Killings
Iran executes 2 protesters over alleged role in killing police officers during January protests. Iran executed two protesters over their alleged role in killing four police officers in central Isfahan province during January protests. Judiciary says men were convicted in connection with deaths of 4 police officers in central Isfahan province. [1] The two men were convicted over the killing of police officers during January protests. [1]
Nigeria Kidnapping Update
Kidnappers in Nigeria's Imo State reduced their ransom demand from N50m to N5m per victim for 20 abducted prospective NYSC members. The Punch reports that kidnappers holding 20 prospective NYSC members abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State have reduced their ransom demand from N50m to N5m per victim, bringing the total demand down from N1bn to N100m. [3] Vanguard leads with the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Police combing Imo forest in search of kidnapped members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). [3]
Explosive Device Found in Auckland
New Zealand police found a potentially explosive item in a vehicle in Auckland's Mount Eden and made it safe with defence force assistance. A potentially explosive item has been found inside a vehicle in central Auckland. Police located the item in Mount Eden about 6.30pm. The New Zealand Defence Force explosive ordnance disposal team was notified and the item has since been made safe. Police said inquiries were ongoing. [4]
New Zealand Probe Into Flydubai Co-Pilot
Police are investigating the time spent in New Zealand by the co-pilot accused of attacking a flydubai captain with an emergency axe in an attempt to seize control of the aircraft. Assistant Commissioner Michael Johnson confirmed to the Herald the co-pilot had been in New Zealand, but would not reveal further details. [5]
What to watch next: Police said inquiries were ongoing after the item in the Mount Eden vehicle was made safe, while the investigation into the co-pilot’s time in New Zealand continues following the axe attack on the flydubai flight.
