Save Mrs Ashtiani

[patrick]

http://freesakineh.org/

An Iranian woman faces death after having been tortured for alleged adultery.

In 2006 Ashtiani was convicted of having an ‘illicit relationship’ and received 99 lashes. Since this time the 43 year old has been in jail where she recanted the confession she made under the duress of the
lashing.

Just recently she was dragged before a court and retried. Again she was convicted and this time, despite the punishment she has already endured, sentenced to be stoned to death. This barbaric practice
involves wrapping a woman tightly from head to toe in white cloth,
burying her up to her shoulders in sand, and pelting her to death with
large stones.

Yesterday late in the afternoon Iran’s government denied reports that Ashtiani will be executed by stoning, though her death sentence may still be carried out by some other method, likely hanging.

Knowledgeable Iranian human rights activists, including Amnesty International, question the veracity of this statement and remain deeply concerned about Ashtiani’s fate.

WE must not let Ashtinai become another victim of the debasing, inhuman treatment of women that has become the daily reality in Iran. Make your voice count and encourage others to do the same.

http://freesakineh.org/

[Vennie]

this breaks my heart. The Stoning of Soraya M. was one of the most horrific movies I ever forced myself to sit through. This outrages me.

[patrick]

Please sign this petition and pass it along. Thank you.