Iran: extinct

More than 2,600 animal and plant species are on the verge of extinction, told Deputy head of the Department of Environment for natural environment and biodiversity, Delavar Najafi, ISNA.
He said from the total 10,363 animal and plant species in the country, 2,448 plant and 156 animal species are under threat of extinction.
He criticized the small number of environmental patrols and guards and singled out both government and non-state organizations for their roles in environmental degradation and violating environmental rules.

“Under the circumstances, we will have to stop protecting some areas or reduce our patrols in others.“




Islamic Republic of Iran Police Force (IRIP) Commander Brigadier General Esmaeil Ahmadi Moqaddam said boosting control of the borders and improving traffic affairs in major urban areas are among the priorities of his forces.
During the first eight months of the Iranian calendaryear armed robbery decreased by 17%, robbery 7% and kidnappings 20%.
n the same period, thefts from homes fell by 13%, from shops 5%, banks 39% and car burglary 2%.
Police also seized 240 tons of different illegal drugs, including opium and heroin.


Iran's judiciary will fine and jail professional "fortune tellers" who have reportedly been demanding large sums of money to cast magic spells.
Fortune telling, divination and exorcism is regarded as a crime according to law and those who deceive people in this fashion as a profession are subject to jail and fines.
Deputy Tehran prosecutor, Mahmoud Salarkia, said this to the Kayhan newspaper.
According to media reports, some fortune tellers have made a fortune by charging impoverished people huge sums of money in return for casting spells to solve their problems.
He also said said some fortune tellers have already been arrested.




In Iran deathpenalty is in use. Also for child offenders.

Children are being hanged to death.
A child will be hanged to death.
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