Iranian Woman Faces Death for Social Media Blasphemy
💡 Why it matters
This case underscores how digital expression is increasingly treated as a capital offense, threatening free speech worldwide.
Najmeh Amini, a 23-year-old accounting student, has been sentenced to death for blasphemy over a social media post. Rights groups report at least 600 executions in Iran this year, highlighting the regime's crackdown on dissent.
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BBC News
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theguardian.com
Iranian woman handed death sentence for ‘blasphemy’ in social media post
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iranhr.net
Article: Najmeh Amini Faces Hanging for Blasphemy Over Social Media Post
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