A/HRC/4/33/Add.1 Page 109 Para 86. Country Iran (Islamic Republic of) Date 10/02/06 Type JUA Mandate SUMX; TOR; VAW; Allegations transmitted Ms N., aged 18. On 3 January 2006, Nazanin was sentenced to death for murder by a criminal court, after she reportedly admitted stabbing to death one of three men who attempted to rape her and her 16-year-old niece in a park in Karaj in March 2005. She was seventeen at the time. Government Response Office of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights found that five officials had been involved. Thereafter, the Chief of the District Police concluded that due to the evidence and witnesses, only one official would be charged. The trial of the perpetrator began on 6 September and concluded on 7 October 2005 with a conviction on the charge of maltreatment (Article 2, para. 351, Criminal Code) and a sentence imposed. As compensation was not awarded in the decision, Mr Ulu has filed a lawsuit against 11 government officials, seeking compensation for an amount over 1 trillion Rupiah. Mr Ulu has since been released pending the end of his eye treatment. By letter dated 22/02/06, the Government reported that Ms N. was born in 1986. Along with her niece, she committed murder about nine months ago, when she was over 19 years of age. According to the records of the court, the crime has been committed for personal reasons and not in self-defence. She has gone through due legal proceedings and the Criminal Court has reached its verdict, but the sentence must be presented to the Supreme Court. Upon confirmation of the latter, it must be signed by the Head of the Judiciary. Therefore the case is still open and under consideration. By letter dated 16/05/06, the Government reported that the court has ruled out self defence and sentenced Ms N. to retaliation. The sentence has been referred to