Behnood, a minor offender, is scheduled to be executed in 9 days on May 7.

Iran Human Rights, April 28: Behnood, a minor offender who was sentenced to death for a murder he allegedly committed at the age of 17, is scheduled to be hanged in 9 days (May 7), reported the Iranian daily newspaper Etemad today. Behnood was informed by the prison officials yesterday, that he is scheduled to be hanged to death on May 7 (18. Ordibehesht), according to the report.

Behnood was convicted of a murder at Tehran’s Vanak park three years ago. Behnood who believes he is not responsible for the murder, has written a letter to the head of the Iranian judiciary asking him to halt the death sentence.