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Juvenile Mohammad Hassan Rezaei at immiment risk of execution

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Source: Herana

According to the Association of Human Rights Activists in Iran's juvenile section,  Mohammad Hassan Rezaei is at imminent risk of execution for an alleged murder committed at age 17.

 He has been held in Rasht prison for the last couple of years and  his death sentence has now been confirmed. He was accused of stabbing Mahyar Alizadeh in the back during a group fight which resulted in his death. It is important to note that in this file, another person was accused of murder and sentenced to death as well.

 

 

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"The overwhelming international consensus that the death penalty should not apply to juvenile offenders stems from the recognition that young persons, because of their immaturity, may not fully comprehend the consequences of their actions and should therefore benefit from less severe sanctions than adults. More importantly, it reflects the firm belief that young persons are more susceptible to change, and thus have a greater potential for rehabilitation than adults."


Mary Robinson, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights