Iran sentences two youths to execution

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Dec. 13 – Iran’s State Supreme Court upheld sentences for two young men to be hanged in the Iranian capital Tehran, a state-run daily reported on Tuesday. Iran Focus

Tehran, Iran, Dec. 13 – Iran’s State Supreme Court upheld sentences for two young men to be hanged in the Iranian capital Tehran, a state-run daily reported on Tuesday.

The two, who were only identified by their first names Hossein and Shir-Agha, were 27 and 23 years old respectively.

The pair were accused of separate instances of murder.

The daily Hamshahri said that the sentences would be carried out shortly.