This 16-year-old girl was sentenced to death due to… Once called Iran cursed to… her story reveals…
New Delhi: The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran has entered its sixth day, escalating tensions and pushing the Middle East toward a major crisis. Israeli strikes have killed at least 585 people across Iran and wounded 1,326 others, a human rights group said. Several nuclear scientists and key military officials have been killed in ongoing airstrikes by Israel. After the attacks in Tehran and several other cities, there is an atmosphere of chaos and panic.
Amid these tense circumstances, an old story has resurfaced on social media — the story of 16-year-old Atefeh Sahaaleh, which shook the world years ago. Several posts claim that Iran is cursed by the spirit of an innocent girl. But what’s the truth behind this claim? Let’s find out.
According to Iran’s morality police, Atefeh had involved in a sexual relationship with a man. On this charge, she was sentenced to death—a verdict that was upheld by Tehran’s appellate court.
All You Need to Know About Atefeh:
- Atefeh’s mother died in a road accident.
- After that, her father became addicted to drugs.
- She lived with her grandparents — cooking, managing the household
- A psychological report stated that she was longing for affection and a sense of belonging.
According to the BBC documentary Execution of a Teenage Girl, the judge in this case showed personal resentment towards Atefeh. Judicial documents were tampered with to list her age as 22 so that she could be sentenced to death, since under Iranian law, the death penalty cannot be given to individuals under the age of 18.
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