UN experts urge Iran to stop execution of woman activist
Summary
UN experts and 400 prominent women are asking Iran not to execute Zahra Tabari, a 67-year-old woman accused of collaborating with a banned opposition group. Her trial lasted less than 10 minutes, and she was convicted of armed rebellion with unreliable evidence. UN experts and other supporters worry this case shows patterns of human rights violations in Iran.Key Facts
- Zahra Tabari is a 67-year-old electrical engineer and women's rights activist sentenced to death in Iran.
- Her trial lasted less than 10 minutes and relied on limited evidence.
- UN experts say her case shows violations of international human rights laws.
- Tabari was arrested without a legal warrant and held in solitary confinement.
- She was not allowed to choose her own lawyer and had a court-appointed one.
- More than 400 prominent women have appealed for her release.
- Iran is known for executing a high number of women per capita.
- Another woman, Pakhshan Azizi, is also facing the death penalty on similar charges.
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