Execution of the minor Rahim Ahmadi has been halted

Iran Human Rights, February 18: The scheduled execution of Rahim Ahmadi, convicted of murder at the age of 15, has been halted. He was scheduled to be executed in the Adelabad prison of Shiraz today.

Mohammad Mostafaei, Rahim’s lawyer wrote the news in a communication sent to Iran Human Rights. He also thanked all the human rights defenders helping to save Rahim’s life.

Iran Human Rights will be back with more details.

The state run Iranian news agency ISCA news reported that the scheduled execution of "Rahim A." was halted after direct order from head of the judiciary.