WorldBroken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests

Nineteen-year-old twins Taraneh and Romina Rahimi were arrested after joining Iran’s January protests. Their cousin says they were badly beaten and abused in prison. Iranian courts have sentenced Taraneh to death and Romina to 25 years in prison; relatives have not seen them since the judgments.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-06 06:00Original