The UN human rights chief has voiced outrage at Iran's execution of two 17-year-old boys charged with rape and robbery, stressing that executing children is banned under international law
The UN human rights chief voiced outrage on Friday at Iran's execution of two 17-year-old boys charged with rape and robbery, stressing that executing children is banned under international law.
"I am appalled," UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said in a statement, urging Tehran to immediately halt all executions of people accused of committing crimes while children.
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