For about five years, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani
has been imprisoned and under penalty of painful death by stoning, for charges of 'having illicit relationships,' adultury, and the murder of her husband. Her
initial confession of having been involved in an affair with a man was recanted, as she was being whipped at the time, giving her confession under duress. No
witnesses came forward to support the accusations against Sakineh, and
her children have rallied behind her, risking their own safety.
Worldwide, there is a great outcry against the unjust treatment of Sakineh by the Iranian government; human rights groups, world leaders, and people from all walks of life are
joining in the protest. As I sit here writing, I see dozens of signatures added to the tally on
http://freesakineh.org/. You can join by signing the petition too, and by sharing Sakineh's story with others.
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