Saturday, January 29, 2011

Iran Hangs Iranian-Dutch Woman Sahra Bahrami

A Dutch-Iranian woman, arrested after taking part in anti-government protests in Iran, has been hanged for drug smuggling, Iranian officials have said.
Sahra Bahrami, 46, was jailed for a year after being arrested after joining a protest in 2009, while visiting relatives.
Dutch officials had said they were extremely concerned about her case.
Her execution brings the total number hanged in the country so far this year to 66, according to media reports.

Link : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12314886

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