Iran drops death row charge for environmentalists formerly accused of 'corruption on earth'
Iran drops death row charge for environmentalists formerly accused of 'corruption on earth'
The four detained environmentalists were initially accused of spying on military bases but their indictments changed in October 2018 to spreading 'corruption on earth'.
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In Iran, 'corruption on earth' can be punishable by death [Getty]
Four detained Iranian environmental activists have been cleared of a charge that could carry the death penalty, state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday.