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12 August 2008

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Urgent Action       MDE 31/004/2008

Iran: Fear of flogging: Shamemeh Ghorbani (f)
12 August 2008

Shamemeh Ghorbani has been sentenced to 100 lashes, after being found guilty of adultery at a retrial. Her sentence could be carried out at any time.

Urgent Action       MDE 13/113/2008

Iran: Death Penalty: Shabnam Parastesh, (f)
12 August 2008

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Urgent Action       MDE 13/111/2008

Iran: Further information on death sentence/unfair trial/ torture ...
8 August 2008

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Urgent Action       MDE 13/110/2008

Iran: Further information on arbitrary arrests/ prisoners of ...
6 August 2008

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Urgent Action       MDE 13/109/2008

Iran: Announcement of suspension of stoning a welcome step if ...
6 August 2008

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Iran: Arbitrary arrest/ Detention without charge
6 August 2008

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