Iran - A Canadian man on a trip to Iran is now facing the death penalty thanks to a program he made.
Saeed Malekpour was visiting his father, who was dying in Iran, when he was arrested because his photography program was used to upload pornography. Amnesty International stated he was held in Tehran's Evin Prison for a year without knowing his charges.
Although he initially confessed to the crimes, which was televised, he later said he was tortured into giving them.
He also says he has yet to be consulted by a lawyer.
He was given the death penalty in October 2010, but it was overruled by the country's Supreme Court. The sentence was reinstatedlast week however when he was sent back for a reassessment.
Although Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird condemned Iran's decision, it doesn't mean much as they don't carry much muscle in the country.
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