Iran: objection

In Kahnouj, Kerman province, a man was hanged in public.
The not identified man was convicted for killing the brother of his fiancé.



Afghanistan said it had summoned Thursday Iran's representative in Kabul to complain about reports of Afghan minors being sentenced to death for drug smuggling and the forced expulsion of refugees.
AFP reported that the Deputy Foreign Minister also raised concerns about claims that Afghan nationals were beaten up in Tehran.
In October,there was a unconfirmed report of an Afghan human rights group saying a 17-year-old may have been hanged for smuggling 1.5 kilograms (three pounds) of heroin.
It is not unusual in Iran for drug smugglers of Afghan origin to be executed in border provinces.
The Minister said that these children are being misused by drug smugglers and their conviction is contrary to human rights, international standards and the very good relations between two countries.
He also condemned the forced repatriation of Afghans in border areas, especially those with legal documents.
He demanded an explanation for an assault on Afghans in Iran.
A video clip taken by mobile phone is distributed in Tehran, which showed a woman being abused by what were thought to be Afghans but turned out to be Iranians.




The executive director of the committee for the Rumi international congress Mohsen Parviz said in a press release that there is no place for Sufism in the Shia country Iran.
The press release was published after the congress was allegedly criticized for staging performances of Sama, the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other rituals. The criticism came after broadcast from the IRIB’s TV channels during reports of the congress programs.



In Iran there are childoffenders, still on death row.

Children are being hanged to death.
A child will be hanged to death.
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