4 MILLION: The number of Iranians addicted to drugs. Highest rate in the world. How do we erase this number?
Violating human rights to fair trial
“Iran’s judicial and legal system systematically violates the human rights of accused drug offenders, in particular their right to a fair trial, resulting in numerous death sentences in violation of international law.”
Human Rights Watch
2nd highest in executed prisoners
“Iran executes the second highest number of prisoners in the world annually, behind only China.”
Amnesty International
Highest addiction rate in the world
“2.2 percent of Iranian adults are addicted to drugs, the highest rate in the world.” -UN World Drug Report“…Of the roughly 80 million Iranians, 4 million are hooked on drugs.”
The Globe and Mail
