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23-year-old Accounting student sentenced to death for blasphemy

An Iranian woman has been sentenced to death for blasphemy over a social media post that insulted the prophet. Accounting student, Najmeh Amini, 23, was sentenced to death last month after being held

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23-year-old Accounting student sentenced to death for blasphemy
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An Iranian woman has been sentenced to death for blasphemy over a social media post that insulted the prophet. Accounting student, Najmeh Amini, 23, was sentenced to death last month after being held in the notorious Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad for eight months. According to Mail Online, Amini was previously held on charges that included 'insulting the Supreme Leader' and 'clashing with security agents.' Now, Iranian human rights activists have revealed that the student was sentenced to death on charges of 'sab ol-nabi' (insulting the prophet). She was also sentenced to 12 years, six months, and one day on charges of acting against national security and spreading anti-regime propaganda.

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