Iran must clarify fate of 11 men after apparent stay of execution

Headline Title: Iran must clarify fate of 11 men after apparent stay of execution 15 October 2012 The fate and whereabouts of 11 men who were due to be put to death on Saturday must be disclosed by the authorities in Iran, Amnesty International said following reports that the executions did not take place.Among those scheduled to be executed was Saeed Sedeghi, a shop worker who was sentenced to death in June after an unfair trial on drugs-related charges.A member of Saeed Sedeghi's family has told Amnesty International she had been informed on Saturday by the authorities at Tehran's…

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