Jails
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Iranian court jails ex-ministers over role in corruption case
TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Two ministers who served under a former Iranian administration have been sentenced to prison after they were found guilty of a role in a massive corruption case that involved misusing public funds worth over $3 billion.
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At least five killed in prison riot in Tajikistan
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – At least five prisoners were killed and three employees were injured in a riot spurred by an attempted escape from a prison in the Tajikistan city of Vahdat.