Some Australian MPs are publicly backing young Iranians facing the death sentence, hoping the negative publicity for the regime might stave off imminent executions.
She urged other politicians to add their voices to the campaign, saying that negative international publicity might make the Iranian regime respond.
Amnesty International's Nikita White said it was concerning that Iran was executing people only weeks after they were charged. Independent Zoe Daniel has also expressed support for three Iranians: Fahimeh Karimi, a volleyball coach and mother of three; and twins Amir-Mehdi Rezaei and Erfan Rezaei, who are currently on bail but charged with offences carrying the death penalty.
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