Iran death penalty verdict for young protesters sparks social media outrage
By DW
19 July 2020 |
9:33 am
Iranians took to social media to protest the planned execution of three young protesters, under the hashtag #Don'tExecute. The men had taken part in last year's mass demonstrations against a fuel price hike.
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