UN criticizes Iran’s use of death penalty against minors
24 October 2019 |
11:57 am
The United Nations expert for monitoring human rights in Iran criticized the Tehran government for its use of the death penalty against minors. Two people aged under 18 have been executed by the state so far this year.
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