United States condemned Iran's intention to punish a woman for adultery

U.S. condemned the intention of the Iranian authorities executed a woman accused of adultery and complicity in the murder of her husband, which may be realized on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

On Tuesday, Germany -based human rights organization in the 'International Committee against stoning ' reported that the Iranian authorities can lead to execute Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani on Wednesday.

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Case 43 -year-old Mohammadi - Ashtiani, a mother of two children, that the Iranian judiciary has sentenced to death by stoning led to violent protests in the West, in connection with which the Iranian authorities in early July, even had to postpone the execution.

According to the Committee, which does not name its sources, the death sentence will be carried out not by stoning for adultery, and by hanging for their involvement in the murder of her husband. The government of the Islamic Republic did not comment on these data.

Initially, the Court West Azerbaijan Province sentenced Mohammadi - Ashtiani to 99 lashes for ... However, over time, the court reviewed the decision of another court and sentenced to death. In support of Iranian women were prominent public figures. In early September, Tehran announced its intention to postpone the death penalty and to reconsider the decision, but a month later the Court affirmed the death sentence.

In Sharia (the set of legal, ethical and religious norms of Islam for Muslims ) who are married to citizens of Iran, convicted of adultery are sentenced to death by stoning and murder - to be hanged.



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