Amid protests against the death of a woman arrested in Iran over the way she wore a scarf, a court sentenced one of the demonstrators to death on charges of disturbing public order and peace. handed down the verdict.
A human rights expert at the United Nations said, "I call on you to stop using the death penalty as a means of suppressing demonstrations."
In September, protests spread in Iran over the death of a woman who was arrested by police for improperly wearing a scarf, and have continued for nearly two months.
At least 326 people, including 43 children, have been killed by security forces in the demonstrations by the 12th, according to Norway-based human rights group Iran Human Rights.
In addition, many demonstrators have been arrested, and state television reported on the 13th that the "Revolutionary Court", which judges cases related to national security, accused one of the demonstrators of setting fire to a government building. He was sentenced to death on charges of disturbing public order and peace.
Defendants have the right to appeal.
This is the first time that a death sentence has been reportedly handed down over the demonstration.
Prior to this, 16 UN human rights experts issued a statement on the 11th, expressing concern that they would ``call on the Iranian authorities to stop using the death penalty as a means of suppressing demonstrations''. rice field.