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EU Urges Halt To Iran Execution Of Canadian Resident
The European Union's foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, has renewed calls for Iranian authorities to halt the execution of an Iranian man with Canadian residency.
Ashton said in a written statement on February 21 that she was "extremely saddened and concerned about reports that the execution of Iranian software designer Saeed Malekpour may be imminent."
Malekpour was charged with "designing and moderating adult-content websites" that contravene Iran's Islamic laws, and a death sentence was reportedly confirmed by Iran's highest court on January 16.
http://www.rferl.org/content/eu_urges_halt_iran_execution_canada_resident/24491120.html