The reason they survive so long can be found in the chillingly clinical wording of Article 104 of the Iranian Penal Code:
‘The size of the stone used in stoning shall not be too large to kill the convict by one or two throws and at the same time shall not be too small to be called a stone.’
Bound, wrapped in shrouds and buried in a pit with head and shoulders above ground, the victims are likely to survive for between 20 minutes and two hours from when the first stone thrown draws blood.
The reason they survive so long can be found in the chillingly clinical wording of Article 104 of the Iranian Penal Code:
‘The size of the stone used in stoning shall not be too large to kill the convict by one or two throws and at the same time shall not be too small to be called a stone.’
Right now, we have a unique opportunity to stop the stoning.
We know that Iranian authorities are currently reviewing the country’s Penal Code. We believe there is a real chance that our long-standing campaign to ban execution by stoning could be successful as early as next year.
You can help get stoning outlawed in Iran forever.
