A 23-year-old Iranian woman has been sentenced to death on charges of blasphemy related to social media posts, according to recently released details. From prison, she has maintained her innocence and urged international organizations to conduct a fair investigation into her case, sending an audio message to that effect.
The Iranian government claims that the death penalty is reserved only for the “most serious crimes.” According to the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights organization, the young woman argued that she is innocent and that her alleged blasphemy was unintentional, caused by a slip of the tongue due to a drug-induced condition. However, the court rejected this defense. The organization’s statement also noted that the Supreme Court has not yet confirmed the previous verdict.
