Iran: representing

ADNkronos reports that the Kurdish journalist Hiwa Boutimar has been sentenced to death for the second time.
The first time he was sentenced to death in July 2007.
Een international campaign forced Iran's judicial authority to cancel the first verdict.
The new trial was carried out in the same way as the first trial without legal representation.
The new death penalty was not officially communicated to Hiwa, only to his lawyer verbally.


A Haft Seen table was spread in Persian Gulf waters near Qeshm island. Visitors can scuba dive to see the underwater Haft Seen, which will be on display until the last day of the Iranian New Year holidays (April 2).





The haft seen table includes seven items specificly starting with the letter S.
sabzeh - wheat, barley or lentil sprouts growing in a dish - symbolizing rebirth
samanu - a sweet pudding made from wheat germ - symbolizing affluence
senjed - the dried fruit of the oleaster tree - symbolizing love
sîr - garlic - symbolizing medicine
sîb - apples - symbolizing beauty and health
somaq - sumac berries - symbolizing (the color of) sunrise
serkeh - vinegar - symbolizing age and patience
There also can be other symbols at the table,like a bowl with goldfish (life, and the sign of Pisces which the sun is leaving), coins ((as a symbol for prosperity and wealth), and a mirror.
wikipedia (Dutch) and
wikipedia (English).



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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