Iran is poised to execute a pregnant woman for burning a portrait of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Islamic Republic’s founder, reports emerging from inside the country have suggested. Shahla Abdi, an ethnic Kurd in her 20s, from the northwestern province of West Azerbaijan, was arrested by the morality police in Urmia in mid-October at the height of nationwide protests triggered by the September death in custody of Mahsa Amini.

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Ms Abdi is said to be facing a death sentence which could be carried out within days.

A woman inmate at Urmia Central Prison told IranWire Ms Abdi had been held there for about a month, with other prisoners saying she was transferred to Tabriz Prison about three weeks ago. However, there are also claims she has been taken to the detention centre of the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence.

The woman explained: "When I saw this woman, she looked very young but weak and abused, and I realised that she was four months' pregnant.”

Another inmate believed Ms Abdi is aged either 21 or 22.

Ms Abdi was keep in solitary confinement in Urmia, with two officers with her constantly to prevent her talking to anyone.

A second inmate said: "She was in a very shocked state. It was obvious that she hadn’t taken a shower for a long time, and her hair was very messy. She was very scared.”

The same prisoner also described the appalling conditions inside the jail, explaining: "A woman was sick for two months, and they didn’t even give her one single pill," she said.

More than 500 people have been killed in an Iranian government crackdown since the start of the protests, with in excess of 18,000 arrested - including pregnant women.


Zahra Nabizadeh was six months pregnant when she was detained on January 18 in the town of Mahabad, in West Azerbaijan province, Hengaw, a Norway-based group which monitors rights violations in Iran's Kurdish regions, has reported.

Hengaw said Nabizadeh suffered a miscarriage after security forces kicked her in the stomach during her arrest.

Nabizadeh was also handed a death sentence and is now awaiting execution in prison.

At least two other pregnant protesters have been arrested recently and are currently locked up.

On one occasion last year, footage showed pictures of demonstrators setting fire to the former home of Ayatollah Khomeini, which is now a museum.

Express.co.uk has contacted the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to ask whether they are monitoring the situation.

German MEP Henrike Hahn tweeted: "I took over the political sponsorship for #ShahlaAbdi. I demand their immediate release!
"Shahla Abdi has been in prison in #Iran since October and was sentenced to death - she faces execution. She is 4 months pregnant."

Dr Sadeghpour, political director of the Organisation of Iranian American Communities (OIAC), told Express.co.uk: "Relative to the validity of this particular news, I have no specific comment but to say that this regime has a long track record of imprisoning, torturing, and killing pregnant women."

No one is above mistakes, they should pardon her. Everybody has right to do whatever he or she desires to do

Is Iran's supreme leader now God?

Killing 2 people at once for burning a piece of paper

Terrorists Iran nation.

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Iran is poised to execute a pregnant woman for burning a portrait of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Islamic Republic’s founder, reports emerging from inside the country have suggested. Shahla Abdi, an ethnic Kurd in her 20s, from the northwestern province of West Azerbaijan, was arrested by the morality police in Urmia in mid-October at the height of nationwide protests triggered by the September death in custody of Mahsa Amini.

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Retribution day is just by the corner let them continue fighting for God and common dusts

Patriotsleague:
Terrorists Iran nation.

The evil acts Iran and it's leaders does, gives some people a hard-on. When you raise your voice against them, they call you infidel or unbeliever

Unbelievable

A pregnant woman for that matter 😏

Make una no place curse for una head ohhhh🧏

Terrorist Republic of Iran.

God no try at all for starting religion.
See wetin dey happen now

So, Islamic leader now has the
status of Muhammad ☪️☪️☪️....


Wonders no dey end.

Beebah321:
God no try at all for starting religion.
See wetin dey happen now

Which religion did GOD start?
Please be careful of things you say about the Holy One.

Despicable!!!!!

What should I say......Na dem Dem anyway

All thses shit hole countries needs to be re-colonised

What is wrong with these people? You want to execute two souls because a portrait of a fellow human being like you was burnt, even the devil will not pass this kind of judgement.

If you know the laws of the land and foolishly violated it then be ready to face the music
Sad though but Islam is what it is
You don't scratch your nose with a live mambas head (fangs)

oloriooko:
If you know the laws of the land and foolishly violated it then be ready to face the music
Sad though but Islam is what it is
You don't scratch your nose with a live mambas head (fangs)

Well said.

Reason I dey fear Muslim-muslim ticket

I'm surprised they aren't burning the Iranian Supreme leaders pictures or effigies around the world.

I doubt anyway if these protests will bring down the regime.

I love the man of Galilee

murdering 2 folks at once for burning a piece of paper

Religion of peace pieces

Allahu akbar.

She brought it upon herself.

Why didn’t she behave & face her health & that of the unborn child, instead of disturbing the peace, knowing the condition that she’s in?

Well, she shouldn’t be executed but punished hard enough.

Foolish woman causing trouble thinking she won’t be punished because of her pregnancy.

No more pre-K for you.

God1000:
Is Iran's supreme leader now God?

Yes, apparently

Respect others and their beliefs.

Don't impose yours on others.

Kayberg:


Which religion did GOD start?
Please be careful of things you say about the Holy One.

Lol God dey nairaland ni?

Beebah321:
Lol God dey nairaland ni?

GOD, is everywhere.