Iran: Death penalty/ fear of imminent execution: Reza Alinejad (m)\n\n

Iran: Death penalty/ fear of imminent execution: Reza Alinejad (m)\n\n

Index Number: MDE 13/029/2007
Date Published: 12 March 2007
Categories: Iran, Middle East And North Africa, Middle East And North Africa

Reza Alinejad, aged 21, is at risk of imminent execution after being convicted of murder, despite his claims that he acted in self-defence. He was 17 years old at the time of the offence. Iran is a state party to international treaties which prohibit the execution of child offenders- those who were under the age of 18 at the time of their alleged offence.