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Family of Iranian twins sentenced to death and decades in jail ask UN for help

The Guardian World · 24 September 2026 at 14:15

Family of Iranian twins sentenced to death and decades in jail ask UN for help

Taraneh and Romina Rahimi were charged with ‘waging war against God’ after joining protests against Tehran regime The family of 21-year-old twins who have been sentenced to death and decades in jail for protesting against the Iranian regime have appealed to the United Nations for help for the young women.

A formal “submission of information” relating to the case of Taraneh and Romina Rahimi has been submitted by British human right lawyers on their family’s behalf.

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Family of Iranian twins sentenced to death and decades in jail ask UN for help

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