Protests planned worldwide against execution of Iranian woman
CNN
24-Jul-2010 (2 comments)

(CNN) -- Hundreds of protesters will gather worldwide Saturday
to rally against the imprisonment and possible execution of an Iranian
woman convicted of adultery.

The case of Sakineh Mohammedie
Ashtiani has drawn international attention. She was convicted of
adultery in 2006 and faces the possibility of execution.

Ashtiani was originally sentenced to death by stoning, but it was put on hold earlier this month after an international outcry.

Despite
the sentencing delay, human rights activists want to remind the world
of Ashtiani's plight, said Mina Ahadi, chairman of the International
Committee Against Execution and Stoning, one of the groups leading
Saturday's protests.

"The fact is, the execution can still
happen," Ahadi said. "And, often times in Iran, these types of
executions will happen without any notice."

More than 30 cities
will participate in "International Sakineh Mohammedie Ashtiani Day" at 2
p.m. local time. Cities holding rallies include Washington, New York,
London, Paris, Berlin and Ottawa, organizers said.

Organizers
hope the rallies will help free Ashtiani and intensify the
international support she gained earlier when her case was widely
publicized.

"International pressure is what causes change," Ahadi
said. "The authorities in Iran aren't... >>>

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fooladi

Barbaric treatment of Iranian by the islamist khalifat regime...

by fooladi on Sat Jul 24, 2010 08:15 AM PDT

Publication of human rights violations against our compatriots back home by the islamist fascist regime, and hopefully preventing these atrocities should be a duty of any Iranian ex pat. 


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yolanda

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by yolanda on Sat Jul 24, 2010 05:53 AM PDT

It is right that

"International pressure is what causes change," Ahadi said. "The authorities in Iran aren't immune to this pressure -- we want to release Ashtiani, and we think these rallies are a huge factor in doing so."

I think International Committee Against Execution and Stoning is doing a great job......they are able to draw world-wide attention to Ashtiani's case and stoning.......Ashtiani's son is very brave, too...he stands up for his mom; got interviewed by international reporters; got the word out.........great job!


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