The 5th Branch of Tehran’s criminal court sentenced three inmates’ hands to be amputated for theft.
The three were sentenced to have their hands amputated in a trial session held in the 5th branch.
Following the ruling, the court judges consulted and convicted all three defendants to have their hands amputated, returning the stolen property and five years behind bars.
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