Iran's hardline judiciary sentenced a 16-year-old boy to death

Iran's hardline judiciary sentenced a 16-year-old boy to death for murder, the reformist Shargh daily reported. According to the report, the boy — only identified as Vahid from near Tehran — confessed to stabbing his friend Mehdi to death but insisted he did it in self-defence, saying the victim wanted to sexually abuse him.  No further details were given.