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But since the Iranian government gave itself the right to carry out the executions that makes it lawful and therefore not murder.
Errrr, isn’t that the definition of execution? >

I think they mean it as in "Theyre just murdering people" vs "Punishment for crime" >

Which is again a definition of execution, no? Officially murdering someone over a conviction (whatever it may be)?
I get what they’re saying. If they wish to argue that these executions are against the law of the country in question, just say so. >

Per the definition of murder, if it's lawful it isn't murder.