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Mohammad Mehdi Karami was only 22 years old. He lived in IranA country in Western Asia, officially called the Islamic Republic of Iran. It has a population of 84 million. and took part in protests.  

The police arrestedStopped by the police and taken to a police station. Mohammad Mehdi Karami. After just 15 minutes to defend himself, Mohammad was sentencedDeclare the punishment for a person who has done something wrong. to death. On 7 January, only  65 days after being arrested, Mohammad was killed. 

Today, 92 countries still have the death penalty. They include Iran, China, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the USA. 

The UK does not have the death penalty. Many people believe that the death penalty is wrong. They say that it goes against the basic human right to life. There is another option - sending people to prison. 

And not everyone who is sentenced to death is guiltyResponsible for doing something wrong. . Some countries force people to admit to crimes they have not done.  

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But others say that people who have taken part in the worst crimes, such as murder, give up their rights - and that the death penalty scares people into not taking part in crime. 

Is it time to end the death penalty? 

Yes! Nobody should have the right to take someone else's life. And many countries kill people simply for calling for change - not serious crimes. 

No! When someone takes part in the worst crimes, they should be sentenced to death. And the death penalty stops others from doing the same.