Saturday, 11. January 2003
Topic: - on January 11, 2003 at 4:27:19 PM CET
Iranian teen faces death for drinking
A 19-year-old Iranian man has been sentenced to death by hanging for repeatedly drinking alcohol, local newspapers have reported. Under the country's strict Islamic laws, drinking is strictly forbidden, and those caught are usually whipped or heavily fined.
However if caught for a third time an offender can be sentenced to death.
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