The family of 21-year-old twins Taraneh and Romina Rahimi has asked the UN for help after they were sentenced to death and 25 years in prison respectively for protesting in Iran. Arrested by the Revolutionary Guard in January, they were convicted of moharebeh. Lawyers have filed a submission with the UN, which could prompt action.
Iranian twins face death and prison; family appeals to UN
Source: theguardian.com