Iran Protester Sentenced To Death

CNN reports that an "Iranian court has sentenced one person to death and eight others to prison for their parts in anti-government demonstrations in December, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Tuesday. The nine defendants were tried last week over their roles in protests during the Shiite Muslim holy period of Ashura, Fars said, quoting the Tehran judiciary's public relations office. There now are 10 people sentenced to death and awaiting appeal in connection with the protests." Tweet