Iran to stop executing youths?

Human rights campaigners have welcomed an announcement by Iran that appears to end the execution of juveniles. 

Iran is believed to be the country that executes the largest number of juvenile offenders - defined as those aged under 18 - in the world. 

At least six youths have been executed in Iran this year alone. 

The development came in the form of a directive announced by Iran's deputy prosecutor general, Hossein Zebhi, broadcast by the state news agency. 

He said that judges had been instructed to no longer impose the death penalty on juveniles. More...

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