Teenager twice sentenced to death in Iran for role in anti-regime street protests

An Iranian court sentenced an 18-year-old man to a double death sentence for corruption and "war against God" because of the role he played in the country's anti-regime street protests

Mehdi Mohammadi Fard was sentenced to a double death sentence for his role in anti-regime protests in Iran (

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An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to a double death sentence by an Iranian court for his role in anti-regime street protests in the country.

Protester Mehdi Mohammadi Fard was sentenced to double punishment for "moharebeh" - war against God - and corruption.

The teenager was also sentenced to prison terms for a range of less serious offenses by the Sari Revolutionary Court.

Fard - who can appeal his conviction - was arrested by security officers in Nowshahr on September 30 after being charged with burning down a traffic police kiosk nine days earlier.

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However, human rights activist and legal expert Moin Khazaeli said the only evidence against Fard was his forced confession after hours of torture.

Protests took place across Iran (

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It has emerged that the 18-year-old has also been denied access to a lawyer.

Meanwhile, a student on trial in another Iranian court was sentenced to nine months in prison and 60 lashes for participating in a street protest.

The Zahedan Revolutionary Court found 21-year-old Aida Portaki guilty of "disturbing public order by participating in an unlawful assembly".

Aida, a mathematics and engineering student at the University of Sistan and Baluchestan, reportedly attended an anti-regime protest in Zahedan on November 15.