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July 31, 2015

India: Yakub Memon Hung for Role in Deadly 1993 Mumbai Bombings 
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In India, authorities has executed Yakub Memon for his role in 1993
bombings in Mumbai, which killed 257 people and wounded hundreds more.
The bombings were some of the deadliest in India's history. Memon became
the fourth person to be executed in India in 15 years. Before his
hanging Thursday, hundreds protested against the death penalty, many
arguing that Muslims are unfairly punished in the majority Hindu nation.

 

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