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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars:
Crew: Monica Garnsey (Producer), Paul Hamann (Executive Producer), Serter Alkaya (Sound), Frank Burgess (Editor), Monica Garnsey (Director), Arash Sahami (Associate Producer)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Wild Pictures
Runtime: 49 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jul 27, 2006
IMDb: 10
