CinemaOSMovie · 2006 · 0h 49m

Execution of a Teenage Girl

Documentary

On 15 August 2004, a 16-year-old girl was hanged in a public square in Neka, a small Iranian town by the Caspian Sea. Atefeh Sahaaleh's death sentence was for "crimes against chastity". Despite Iran being a signatory to an international convention that promises not to sentence to death or execute those under 18, permission was obtained from Iran's Supreme Court by the local mullah and head of the city's administration to do exactly that. Eyewitness accounts and dramatic reconstructions, plus undercover filming in Atefah's hometown tell the powerful story of the life and tragic death of an ordinary girl.

Directed byMonica Garnsey

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 49m
Language
EN
Released
July 27, 2006
Studios
Wild Pictures

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Monica Garnsey
Monica Garnsey
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