Intelligence Ministry agency , human rights groups rally to the cause of woman awaiting execution . They say she was a victim of sexual assault and killed her attacker in self-defense in 2013 . The man who was killed was a member of Iran 's U.N . `` There is still time until the date of execution of the sentence and the plaintiffs may at the last moment agree to clemency . '' Under Sarbandi 's Iranian law , the family of the slain man could agree to stay the execution .
Intelligence Ministry agency , human rights groups rally to the cause of woman awaiting execution . They say she was a victim of sexual assault and killed her attacker in self-defense in 2013 . The man who was killed was a member of Iran 's U.N . Under Sarbandi 's Iranian law , the family of the slain man could agree to stay the execution .