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British Government calls for fair and transparent review of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani's sentence

Following reports that Iranian State TV will air a programme tonight in which Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani reconstructs her alleged crime, the Foreign Office has issued a statement.

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Published
10 December 2010
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鈥淲e are deeply troubled by these reports. 皇冠体育app parading of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani on State TV for propaganda purposes raises further concerns about the lack of due process in this case. 皇冠体育app British Government will continue to press for a fair and transparent review of her sentence. 皇冠体育app UK opposes the death penalty in all circumstances.鈥�

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Published 10 December 2010