Iranian woman will not be stoned but may still face death updated

[mammastalkin]

" Celebrities including Robert Redford, Robert de Niro, and Sting have called on Iran to release a woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.
In an open letter published Monday, more than 80 actors, artists, musicians, academics and politicians said that "Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani has suffered enough."

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[mammastalkin]

"In a letter from parliament's human rights committee head Zohreh Elahian to Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, carried by ISNA news agency, she said that due to a plea by the family of the victim - Ashtiani's two children - the death sentence was suspended. "

The story is here.

[mammastalkin]

"An Iranian woman, found guilty of adultery in 2006 and sentenced to death by stoning, but had her sentenced reduced to a 10-year jail term, could still face being hanged for her alleged involvement in her husband’s death, Iranian officials said on Sunday."
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[JJS811]

I have read that Iran has tried all tactics to silence it's critics. Sadly for Iran, the majority of those critics are abroad. There is talk in the press that she could be hanged in the early days of the New Year. Like you, I wish they would release her, but have a feeling she has gained so much attention to not execute would be seen in Iran as political cowardice. I have a horrible feeling she will be executed, if nothing else than to show the world, Iran will do as it pleases.

Please let me be wrong...

Originally Posted by lisainengland

Latest update on Sakineh. French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner says he has recieved assurances that there are no immediate plans to execute her. Full story here

[lisainengland]

Sadly JJ I fear that you are right. They will execute her simply because of all the attention this case has recieved. Iran doesnt like to be told what to do. My thoughts and prayers are with Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani and her family