Iranian protester expected to be executed today, relative tells BBCpublished at 06:59 GMT
06:59 GMT
Image source, The Hengaw Organization for Human RightsA relative of Iranian protester Erfan Soltani, who was detained by Iranian authorities last week, says he is expected be executed today.
Reports indicate that a death sentence has been handed down to Soltani, 26, after he was allegedly involved in protests near the Iranian capital Tehran.
A relative told BBC Persian that Soltani was arrested on Thursday, the day when protests in Iran reached their peak.
“In an extremely rapid process, within just two days, the court issued a death sentence,” the relative said, adding the family was told he was due to be executed Wednesday, 14 January.
Awyar Shekhi, from the Hengaw Organisation for Human Rights, said her teams “have never seen a case move so quickly”.
Shekhi is due to speak to Today on BBC Radio 4 after 07:00 GMT. We will bring you the latest lines from that interview.

















