Iran: Horrifying execution of young protester exposes authorities’ cruelty and risk of further bloodshed

By Amnesty International

The Iranian authorities executed today a young protester, Mohsen Shekari, after he was convicted and sentenced to death in proceedings that bore no resemblance to a meaningful trial for participating in the ongoing popular uprising across the country, said Amnesty International today. “We are horrified that the Iranian authorities have executed Mohsen Shekari, less than […] The post Iran: Horrifying execution of young protester exposes authorities’ cruelty and risk of further bloodshed appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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