In the aftermath of the 12-day war and amid a surge in executions, Iran's parliament has passed one of the most extensive espionage laws in the country's history. Legal experts say the law could send citizens to the gallows for offenses as minor as owning satellite internet equipment or sharing images on social media. President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday signed the “Law on Intensifying Punishment for Espionage and Cooperation with the Zionist Regime and Hostile Countries,” giving it immediate effect. Human rights advocates warn the measure could further increase Iran’s already high execution rate .
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