Family of Iranian twins sentenced to death and decades in jail ask UN for help
- The family of 21-year-old twins who have been sentenced respectively to death and decades in jail for protesting against the Iranian regime have appealed to the United Nations for help.
- A formal “submission of information” relating to the case of Taraneh and Romina Rahimi has been submitted by British human right lawyers on their family’s behalf.
- The move could lead to the UN’s human rights council opening talks with the Iranian regime about resolving the case if it is found to involve human rights violations.
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- The family of 21-year-old twins who have been sentenced respectively to death and decades in jail for protesting against the Iranian regime have appealed to the United Nations for help.
- A formal “submission of information” relating to the case of Taraneh and Romina Rahimi has been submitted by British human right lawyers on their family’s behalf.
- The move could lead to the UN’s human rights council opening talks with the Iranian regime about resolving the case if it is found to involve human rights violations.
Sources: Guardian