Iran: trivial

In the prison of the city Noshahr is December 24 a man hanged.
The man, F.S. was convicted for drugstrafficking.


In the city of Malayer, Hamedan province, is December 24 a man hanged.
The man was convicted to death for murder.



Channel 4 invited Iranian president Ahmadinejad to give the broadcaster's alternative Christmas message.
Channel 4 airs each year an alternative Christmasspeech apart from the speech of the Queen.
Humanrightsdefenders and politicians criticise the broadcast.
Ahmadinejads speech will be in Farsi with English subtitles and will be aired at 7.15.


Iranian judiciary said in a statement faxed to Reuters that the closure of the office of the humanrightsorganization of Shirin Ebadi is temporary and that "if the group obtained the necessary legal permit" the group can continue with its activities.
The deputy head of the centre says that they have the permission but the Interior Ministry refuses to hand over legal documents.


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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