Document #1020463

AI – Amnesty International

Urgent Action 17/08 [MDE 13/010/2008]

http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE13/010/2008/35e5247e-c6d7-11dc-9af1-b1d22f3b300e/mde130102008eng.pdf

ecoi.net summary:
Tayyeb Karimi and Yazdan are at imminent risk of execution by being ‘thrown from a height’, or ‘cliff’ (partab az bolandi); they were convicted of abduction, rape and theft and sentenced to death; 4 other men have been sentenced to 100 lashes each for their involvement in the same crimes
Country:
Iran
Source:
AI – Amnesty International
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE13/010/2008/35e5247e-c6d7-11dc-9af1-b1d22f3b300e/mde130102008eng.pdf
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
18 January 2008
Document ID:
1020463 (former ID 91646)

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