Iran: Further information on Prisoners of conscience / Death Penalty

Index Number: MDE 13/138/2008
Date Published: 17 September 2008
Categories: Iran

Mahmoud Matin and Arash Basirat have been formally charged with apostasy, which on conviction can carry the death sentence. Their lawyer was initially informed of their charge in early August 2008. They are prisoners of conscience, held solely for their religious beliefs.