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A Prisoner of Colors: The Story of Delara Darabi Facing Execution in Iran
By: Masha Medvedkov
Posted: May 26 09
Witnessed: 1169 times
Regions: Iran
Issues: Children's rights, Death penalty, Juvenile justice
Tags: death penalty
Across the globe, activists petitioned to save Delara Darabi's life.
She was a 22-year-old Iranian woman who had been convicted of a crime she allegedly committed at age 17.
Delara was executed on Friday May 1st.
On May 6th, Delara was commemorated and remembered worldwide.
This video about Delara Darabi was originally uploaded to YouTube by Stop Child Executions.
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