Iran proves that even death sentences can be more efficient than Riga's public transport

While Riga's ticket inspectors are still trying to catch fare dodgers and the maximum fine is 50 euros, Iran has proven they know how to solve problems with much more radical methods. This week they carried out two more death sentences, proving that efficiency can be even too efficient.

The accused were linked to Iran's People's Mujahedin organization, which sounds as complicated as trying to explain to a tourist the Liepāja museum's exhibition about history that's actually interesting, but he just wants to know where the bathroom is. A Norwegian human rights group claims the confessions were obtained through torture, but Iranian authorities deny this as convincingly as "Liepājas Metalurgs" denied financial problems before bankruptcy.

Particularly spicy is the fact that families weren't informed about the execution beforehand. It's like the Liepāja wind — you know it's coming, but you never know when exactly it will hit you. Local resident Aivars comments: "Well okay, we also have surprises sometimes, but at least we warn when there's going to be a smell from the port."

Iran's People's Mujahedin organization is recognized as a terrorist organization by both the US and EU, but they deny this and claim to advocate for tolerant Islam. It's like claiming that December storms in Liepāja are actually gentle breezes — technically might be true, but reality is much harsher. Since late February, repressions have intensified, and last year in Iran the death penalty was carried out on more than 2000 people, which is more than the number of open shops in Liepāja during winter.