UN's Iran rights watchdog slams case of death-row woman
A UN human rights monitor on Monday urged Tehran to halt the planned execution of an Iranian woman for the alleged murder of a former intelligence official, saying her trial had been deeply flawed. The case of Reyhaneh Jabbari, who claims she acted in self-defence after a sexual assault, raises concerns because of her alleged forced confession and a court failure to consider all the evidence, said Ahmed Shaheed. "The Iranian authorities should review her case and refer it back to court for a re-trial, ensuring the defendant due process ...
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