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2 June 2004 |
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FLASH NEWS |
Supreme Court quashes death sentence on Prof. Aghajari
A speaker of Iran's judiciary has announced that the Supreme Court has quashed the death sentence on Prof. Aghajari. The case will now go back to another court for "full reexamination". According to Iranian criminal law, the Supreme Court has the last word on any death sentence. After this, experts say, it may not be possible that the death penalty is imposed again.
Khamenei has been quoted by a top official with the comment that Prof. Aghajari's words in his controversial speech "cannot be characterized as apostasy and are not liable to the death sentence".
Prof. Aghajari's lawyer has asked for his release on bail.
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