According to Amnesty International , Iran executed 317 people last year , second only to China 's 470 . The condemned include people convicted of drug and alcohol offenses . Iran executed 42 people in 2007 , compared with 317 executions in Iran U.S. 's government announced a crackdown on crime in 2007 .
The condemned include people convicted of drug and alcohol offenses . Iran executed 42 people in 2007 , compared with 317 executions in Iran U.S. 's government announced a crackdown on crime in 2007 .