Independent UN human rights experts on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the Iranian Supreme Court's decision to uphold the death sentence of Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish woman activist and social worker.

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Iran: UN experts alarmed as Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Kurdish woman activist

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A group of independent human rights experts today expressed grave concern at the Iranian Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the death sentence handed down to Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish woman activist and social worker. “The charges against Ms. Pakhshan Azizi do not meet the threshold of ‘most serious crimes’ required by international law for the death penalty,” the experts said. “Her death sentence constitutes a serious violation of international…

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UN experts: Death sentence against Pakhshan Azizi is a violation of international human rights law

“The charges against Ms. Pakhshan Azizi do not meet the threshold of ‘most serious crimes’ required by international law for the death penalty,” the Human Rights Council-appointed experts stated. “Her death sentence constitutes a serious violation of international human rights law.” Solitary confinement Ms. Azizi was arrested in Tehran on 4 August 2023, by Iranian […]

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© Unsplash/Hasan AlmasiWearing a hijab in public is mandatory for women in Iran. This article is published in association with United Nations. Independent UN human rights experts on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the Iranian Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the death sentence of Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish woman activist and social worker. “The charges against Ms. Pakhshan Azizi do not meet the threshold of ‘most serious crimes’ required b…

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United Nations human rights experts expressed serious concern on Tuesday regarding the Iranian Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the death sentence of Kurdish activist Pakhshan Azizi. Experts said that the death sentence is a serious violation of international human rights law, as the severity of the charges against Azizi “do not meet the threshold of most serious crimes”. The UN experts stated that Azizi’s arrest and conviction may be linked t…

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Geneva, 14 January 2025 – A collective of independent human rights experts has voiced profound concern over the Iranian Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold the death sentence of Ms. Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish activist and social worker. The experts condemned the decision as a severe violation of international human rights law. “The charges against Ms. Pakhshan Azizi do not meet the threshold of ‘most serious crimes’ required by internationa…

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International Experts Condemn Iran’s Upholding of Death Sentence for Kurdish Activist Pakhshan Azizi - Iran News Update

Independent UN human rights experts on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the Iranian Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the death sentence of Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish woman activist and social worker. Source UN News The post Iran: UN experts alarmed as Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Kurdish woman activist appeared first on Africa Global Village.

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UN human rights experts have expressed deep concern over the confirmation of the death sentence of Iranian political prisoner Pakhshan Azizi’s. On Tuesday, January 14, UN human rights experts issued a statement expressing deep concern over the Iranian regime’s Supreme Court’s confirmation of the death sentence for Pakhshan Azizi, a human rights activist and social worker. The experts described the ruling as a blatant violation of international h…

Iran: UN experts alarmed as Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Kurdish woman activist

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