
Iran executes juvenile offender
"Reports from Iran say a boy aged 17 has been hanged, in violation of UN charters signed by Tehran and official pledges not to execute minors. Mohammad Hassanzadeh is the second juvenile offender to be hanged in Iran this year. There were seven in 2007. He was convicted of killing a 10-year-old boy two years ago. Rights groups say Iran used to get round commitments not to execute minors by keeping them on death row until they turn 18, but now do not appear to wait. Human rights activists say two other juvenile offenders due to be executed on Wednesday were given a one month reprieve.
Eight men were taken for execution at Evin prison near Tehran, however, bringing the total number of executions so far this year to 128 according to Amnesty International."
Now if you're going to sign a charter not to execute minors then don't fucking execute minors! If you want to be treated like a responsible bunch of grown-ups Iran then act like a responsible bunch of grown-ups.