Movie
Execution of a Teenage Girl
0.0/10
2006
0h 49m
en
Documentary
Overview
On 15 August 2004, a 16-year-old girl was hanged in a public square in Neka, a small Iranian town by the Caspian Sea. Atefeh Sahaaleh's death sentence was for "crimes against chastity". Despite Iran being a signatory to an international convention that promises not to sentence to death or execute those under 18, permission was obtained from Iran's Supreme Court by the local mullah and head of the city's administration to do exactly that. Eyewitness accounts and dramatic reconstructions, plus undercover filming in Atefah's hometown tell the powerful story of the life and tragic death of an ordinary girl.
Director
Monica Garnsey
Movie Information
Release Date
July 27, 2006
Runtime
0h 49m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Production
