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Saturday, February 23, 2008Another Iranian youth saved from execution!!! Mohammad Latif, a minor on death row, was freed yesterday from Saveh prison in IranMohammad Latif, a minor on death row, was freed yesterday from Saveh prison in Iran. After substantial efforts by his attorney Mohammad Mostafaei, and the efforts of human rights advocates, the family of the victim agreed to pardon him.In August of 2007, Nazanin Afshin-Jam received an email from Mohammad's father, asking for help to "bring worldwide attention to the injustice faced by his son" who was sentenced to death at age 14 for defending himself from an 18-year-old boy named Mansour Kayaee. Nazanin Afshin-Jam immediately called Mohammad's father and also contacted Mostafaei and asked him to defend Mohammad. Subsequently Mr. Mostafaei spoke with Mr. Latif and later visited Mohammad in jail and took the case.In his letter, Mr. Latif had explained that his son was 14 years 11 month and 23 days old when he was attacked by Mansour and accidentally killed him while trying to take away his knife. Now at age 17 years and 9 months, Mr. Latif was concerned that his son could be executed in 3 months for his 18th birthday. Mr. Latif had previously written to the head of Judiciary Ayatollah Shahroudi, the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the head of the Iranian Parliament asking for help, however his letters were not replied. Mr. Latif said that even according to Iran's Islamic Sharia, Mohammad was not seen as an adult before the law. The legal age of maturity for boys is 15 years of age. Official documents signed by the Ministry of Health had also confirmed that Mohammad was mentally not considered mature at the time of incident. Mr. Latif had acquired written confirmation from Ayatollahs Behjat and Makarem Shirazi, that if there was any doubt about the maturity of the accused, they could not carry out the execution. This written confirmation was moot after a separate medical examination was conducted one year later assessing Mohammad an adult because the hair on his body confirmed he was past the age of puberty!Upon learning the news, SCE immediately informed other governments and human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and the International Committee Against Executions (ICAE).In October 2007, after ICAE had contacted the Swedish Government, a few Members of Parliament sent a letter to Supreme Leader of the Islamic regime, Ayatollah Khamenei and Iran's Embassy in Sweden expressing their concern about the imminent execution of Mohammad Latif. In December 2007, SCE was notified that Mohammad's execution was approved by the Supreme Court and was sent to Ayatollah Shahroudi for final approval. A chain effect ensued whereby SCE immediately issued an international urgent call. ICAE contacted the Swedish Foreign Ministry who notified the Swedish embassy in Teheran who then officially expressed their concern to Iran's Foreign Ministry. Soon thereafter, the EU President issued a statement expressing his deep concern on behalf of the entire European Union. Faced with international pressure, Ayatollah Shahroudi sent the file back for mediation between the families of the victim and Mohammad where he was ultimately pardoned. According to Iran's Sharia Ghisas law, it is up to the victim's family to decide the final fate of the person who is sentenced to death for murder.When Mohammad Latif was released from prison he went to the cemetery and cried on Mansour's grave asking for forgiveness. After 3 years in prison and facing execution, the 18-year-old Mohammad said that the victim never left his mind. Although he was in a state of shock when he was released he said, "I never intended to kill him and that is why I felt like I will not be executed. When asked about his opinion of the legal process of his file, he replied: "I was not happy with it. The death sentence was unjust"." I would like to continue with my schooling. While in prison, I improved my studies through distance education" Mohammad Latif Added.Nazanin Afshin-Jam and Stop Child Executions thank Mr. Mohammad Mostafaei for representing Mohammad Latif, Ms. Masoumeh Ebtekar for mediations, International Committee Against Executions for contacting European authorities, Swedish parliament members, foreign ministry and embassy, 42 European countries represented by its president, his Excellency Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso, human rights advocates inside and outside Iran and all the volunteers and supporters of Stop Child Executions Campaign for saving the life of another juvenile on the executions row. -------------------------------Mohammad Latif, a minor on death row, was freed yesterday from Saveh prison in Iran " I would like to continue with my schooling. While in prison, I improved my studies through distance education" Mohammad Latif Added PLEASE CLICK THE PICTURE BELOW TO SIGN THE STOP STONING FOREVER PETITION..HELP WITH THIS CAMPAIGN..STONING HAS TO STOP!!
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STOP THE EXECUTION OF MINORS IN IRANIN LOVING MEMORY OF TWO 16 YEAR OLD GIRLS WHO WERE EXECUTIED IN IRAN!!THANK YOU MAHAN FOR THE BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE PICTURE FOR THESE ANGELS!!Mona MahmudnizhadMona And her Father in 198216 year old Mona were together with 9 other Bahai women executed in June 1983. The primary charge against her was teaching Bahá’í children’s classes. Because her youth and conspicuous innocence became a symbol of the group in prison, she was lashed on the soles of her feet with a cable and forced to walk on bleeding feet. On the day of the execution she asked to be the last in line to be executed so she could pray for the others. All she had to do to avoid execution was to denounce her faith but she refused, and instead when it was her turn, she kissed the rope and put it around her own neck.Atefeh Rajabi
Atefeh Rajabi was a sixteen year-old Iranian girl who was executed in Iran after being sentenced to death by an Iranian judge, Haji Rezaii, for allegedly having committed "acts incompatible with chastity" (having sexual intercourse with an older man), and for removing her hijab while arguing with her judge in court. Atefeh reportedly had no access to legal counsel during the trial and was allegedly not believed to be mentally competent. Her death sentence was upheld by a Supreme Court of conservative mullahs.Haji Rezaii, the religious judge, was reportedly so incensed with Atefeh’s "sharp tongue" during the trial that he traveled to Tehran to convince the mullahs of the Supreme Court to uphold the death sentence. She was publicly hanged in Neka, Iran, in August 2004, by the judge himself. Her body was left hanging for some time so people could see what happened to teenagers who committed acts incompatible with chastity. Amnesty International, as well as human rights organizations from the international community at large, declared the execution to be a crime against humanity and against children of the world.Atefeh's body was allegedly removed from the grave soon after the burial by unknown perpetrators.

Nazanin Afshin Jam and Stop Child Executions Campaign have been working on production of this documentary for nearly three months. A word of thanks to many in Iran, Europe, US and Canada who made the production of this video possible.

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Reza Alinejad is in imminent risk of execution by hanging for accidentally killing a man in self-defense when hewas only 17 years old. Based on the evidence presented, as well as the reasons explained below, we hereby objectvehemently to Reza's death sentence and declare that the sentence of death issued in this case not only flies inthe face of international laws but that it violates established norms of civilized societies.In December 2002, when Reza was only 17 years old, he, along his friend Hadi, was visiting a market where the twoboys had purchased and were eating some food when a group of men approached them and began to verbally assault andabuse the two teenagers. The boys were soon engaged in a verbal altercation with the men when one of the attackers,Ismaeel, pulled out a weapon and began to beat both Reza and Hadi with it. Reza, who, at this point was terrifiedof what was happening, felt that he needed to defend himself and his friend from the devastating blows. In anattempt to scare and fend off his attackers, Reza pulled out a pocket knife and, while covering his face and eyesfrom the blows with his left hand, he attempted to ward off his attackers with the knife in his right hand. As Rezastruggled with his attackers in this manner, he accidentally stabbed Ismaeel with the knife. The stabbingultimately led to Ismaeel's death and Reza was arrested on charges of murder and imprisoned accordingly.THERE IS MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ZEZA'S CASE IN MY BLOGPLEASE CLICK ON REZA'S PICTURE TO GO DIRECTLY TO HIS PETITION!!HELP SAVE DELARA SIGN THE PETITION CLICK ON DELARA'S PICTURE BELOW!!CLICK ON THE BEAUTIFUL THAT DONNA GREENE MADE FOR DELARA TO GO TO DELARA'S MYSACE PAGE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HER AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!!THANK YOU DONNA GREENE THIS IS BEAUTIFUL PLEASE HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT DELARA SHE IS A MINOR WHO IS GOING TO BE HUNG FOR A CRIME SHE IS INNOCENT OF!!THIS PICTURE REMINDES ME OF HOW DELARA MUST BE FEELING LONLY AND VAUNIRABLE AND SCARED! SHE NEEDS HER BELONGINGS BACK AND SHE NEEDS A FAIR TRIAL! PLEASE HELP HER!CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW AND SIGN THE PETITION TO SAVE HER LIFE!! PLEASE ALSO SIGN THE PETITION AT WWW.STOPCHILDEXECUTIONS.COMWE ALSO NEED TO HELP THE REST OF THE CHILDREN ALSO!
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Over 5000 women and girls are killed every year by family members in so-called 'honour killings', according to the UN. These crimes occur where cultures believe that a woman's unsanctioned sexual behaviour brings such shame on the family that any female accused or suspected must be murdered. Reasons for these murders can be as trivial as talking to a man, or as innocent as suffering rape..
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