Atefeh Rajabi Sahaaleh (Persian: عاطفه رجبی سهاله; September 21, 1987 – August 15, 2004) was an Iranian girl from the town of Neka, Mazandaran Province, who was executed a week after being sentenced …

Aug 6, 2006 · "Justice Iran Style: sick girl executed by judge she defied" The Sunday Mirror It was exactly 6am and the start of another blisteringly hot summer day when 16-year-old Atefeh Rajabi …

Aug 26, 2025 · At 16, Atefeh Rajabi Sahaaleh was publicly executed in Iran in 2004 for “crimes against chastity.” Orphaned young and vulnerable, she endured abuse, repeated lashings, and a deeply …

Aug 15, 2004 · Her original grave site is her only memorial. ∼ Atefeh Rajabi Sahaaleh (Persian: عاطفه رجبی سهاله‎; – was a 16-year-old Iranian girl from the town of Neka, Iran who was executed a week after …

Jul 27, 2006 · On 15 August, 2004, Atefah Sahaaleh was hanged in a public square in the Iranian city of Neka. Her death sentence was imposed for "crimes against chastity". The state-run newspaper …

Jun 20, 2025 · Atefeh Rajabi Sahaaleh’s story is one of the most harrowing examples of child execution in modern times. At just 16 years old, Atefeh was sentenced to death and executed in Iran, sparking …

Delara Darabi (Left), Atefeh Rajabi Sahaaleh (Middle) and Behnoud Shojaee Atefeh Sahaaleh was a psychologically unstable 16-years old student from the northern city of Neka. Police and morality …

887: Atefeh Sahaaleh The Fight for Human Rights is Far from Over Born: 21 September 1987, Neka, Iran Died: 15 August 2004, Neka, Iran Atefah was executed at the age of sixteen after being charged …

Mar 26, 2011 · The Supreme Court verdict, filmed by the BBC, read: "Atefeh Rajabi Sahaaleh, age 22, daughter of Safar. Since she has confessed to this crime, and it is her fourth time, we issue the …

Jun 19, 2025 · Atefeh Rajabi Sahaaleh Case: In Iran, Atefeh Rajabi Sahaaleh’s case remains one of the most widely discussed examples of juvenile justice. Born in Neka, Atefeh lived with her family, who …