Monday, January 31, 2011

Dutch foreign minister delays trip over execution | Radio Netherlands Worldwide

"Dutch Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal has delayed a two-day visit to Turkey. He has been summoned by parliament to explain what happened in connection with the sudden execution of Dutch-Iranian woman Zahra Bahrami in Iran at the weekend.

Ms Bahrami was executed after being convicted on drugs charges, but she was arrested in December 2009 after attending an anti-government demonstration. Her execution was carried out unexpectedly before a second trial for subversive activities could begin. Her family and lawyers were not informed."

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