Iran: Rapper Amir Tatalou sentenced to death
The Supreme Court accepted the prosecutor's appeal against the previous five-year prison sentence
Syria: Al-Sarra’s justice minister oversaw the execution of two women in 2015
Sadi Mohammed al-Waisi had announced that the two women would be executed for "infidelity and adultery" - "We are past this phase" commented a Syrian government source who confirmed the authenticity of the videos
Three men executed in China for raping minors – Among them a primary school teacher who molested schoolgirls
According to Chinese criminal law, anyone who has sexual intercourse with a minor under the age of 14 is considered a rapist and faces severe punishment