Tehran : Iran’s Supreme Court on Saturday ordered the re-examination of two Iranian men on death row for their role in protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody.
Mohammad Ghobadlo and Saman Saidi Yasin are among nearly a dozen Iranians sentenced to death after being found guilty of capital offences during the protests that erupted after Amini died in custody on September 16.
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“Due to research deficiencies, the Supreme Court has referred them to the same courts for re-examination,” Mizan added.
https://twitter.com/MizanNewsAgency/status/1606525933317488641?t=irtNcaqQUQug5QR2IbCzlg&s=19 22-year-old Mohammad Ghobadlo was arrested on September 30, 2022, on the charge of “corruption on earth” after participating in an anti-government rally, and was sentenced to death after just one hearing.
He was accused of killing a security man and injuring five others during the protests.
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