Iran: Death Penalty/Fear of Imminent Execution

Index Number: MDE 13/082/2005
Date Published: 19 December 2005
Categories: Iran, Middle East And North Africa

A woman and a man identified only as Akram and Behnam are at imminent risk of execution. Their death sentences have been upheld by the Supreme Court. At this stage the Head of the Judiciary has the power to order a stay of execution and a review of the case.