UAE: Indian Woman Executed Over Infant Death

    Above: Shahzadi Khan was sentenced to death in July 2023. Image copyright: Screengrab via Middle East Eye

    The Spin

    Narrative A

    Khan's execution is an extrajudicial murder. While the child's death was possibly due to complications from vaccination, Khan — trafficked under false pretenses and forced into bonded labor — was denied proper legal representation and coerced into signing a false confession.

    Narrative B

    Khan's sentence has been carried out in accordance with local laws and regulations in the UAE. The evidence shows she brutally and intentionally killed the infant, and her conviction was based on clear evidence and proper legal proceedings.


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