Iran: Fear of execution

Index Number: MDE 13/049/2008
Date Published: 13 March 2008
Categories: Iran

Naser Qasemi, Mohammad Reza Haddadi and Reza Hejazi are all in prison awaiting execution for murder. The death sentence of Iman Hashemi is expected to be approved imminently. They were all aged under 18 at the time of their alleged crimes. They could be hanged at any time. The Head of the Judiciary has the power to issue a stay of execution at this stage.