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Iranian woman sentenced to death over January protests
Original: Mahboubeh Shabani sentenced to death over January protests
Mahboubeh Shabani, an Iranian woman, has been sentenced to death in connection with protests that broke out in January. The sentence was reported by Hengaw, a human rights organisation monitoring Iran. Activists have repeatedly accused Iranian authorities of imposing harsh penalties, including capital punishment, on people detained during protest waves.
Why now: Concerns over Iran's use of death sentences against protest detainees are drawing fresh attention with this new ruling.
Mahboubeh ShabaniIranHengaw Organisation for Human Rights
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