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[aesmael]

Via Majikthise we have the news from Amnesty International that in Iran seven women have been sentenced to death by stoning for "crimes against chastity":

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has ruled that treating adultery and fornication as criminal offences does not comply with international human rights standards.

"The sentence of execution by stoning for adultery breaches Iran's commitment under article 6(2) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights that death sentences will be imposed ‘only for the most serious crimes'," Amnesty wrote in its appeal.

Under Shari'a law, a prisoner is buried up to her breast, her hands restrained. Rules also specify the size of the stones which can be thrown so that death is painful and not imminent. Both men and women can be sentenced to die by stoning. In practise, however, an overwhelming number of women receive that penalty

If anyone wants to try doing something about this, Eteraz has instructions. I would not claim to believe success is in any way guaranteed, but I do believe it is better than making no attempt. I certainly hope that belief is not mistaken.