Iranian youth flogged for drinking alcohol

Published January 25th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Eleven Iranian youths, including high school students, were flogged in the Robat-Karim suburb of southwestern Tehran for drinking alcohol, Seday-e-Edalat paper reported. 

 

In its Saturday edition, the paper said the youth received 100 lashes each, including 80 for consuming alcohol and 20 for hollering while they were under the influence of the alcohol. (Albawaba.com) 

 

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