Man lashed in public near Iran capital Wed. 26 Apr 2006

Iran Focus

Tehran, Iran, Apr. 26 – A young man was lashed in public in the Iranian city of Karaj, north-west of Tehran, on charges of “hooliganism”, the official news agency IRNA reported.

Majid R., 24 years old, was flogged 74 times Tuesday morning in the presence of judicial officials.

The sentence was carried out in public in Karaj’s eastern district of Kalak.

The young man was also sentenced to three months and two days in prison.

 

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