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We will not let them kill Sakineh!

  • Posted by Maryam Namazie
  • On December 28, 2011
  • 29 Comments
  • stoning
The Islamic Republic of Iran has announced plans to execute rather than stone Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani. We can’t let this happen. Please take the time to send an email, letter or fax to the authorities demanding that her execution be stopped immediately and that she be released. Here’s a list of things you can do […]
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Iran does not have necessary facilities to stone Sakineh to death so want to hang her instead

  • Posted by Maryam Namazie
  • On December 27, 2011
  • 26 Comments
  • stoning
Malek Ajdar Sharifi, the head of the judiciary in East Azerbaijan, said on Sunday that the prison does not have the “necessary facilities” to carry out Sakineh Mohamadi Ashtiani’s sentence of stoning!! Therefore, he said, they are considering hanging as an alternative. Really? Have they run out of stones and hired Islamic sadists? More likely, […]
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 The Islamic Republic of Iran is considering Sakineh Mohamadi Ashtiani’s execution

The Islamic Republic of Iran is considering Sakineh Mohamadi Ashtiani’s execution

  • Posted by Maryam Namazie
  • On December 26, 2011
  • 1 Comments
  • stoning
International Committee against Stoning Press Release 26 December 2011 Malek Ajdar Sharifi, the head of East Azerbaijan province’s justice department, has announced that the Islamic Republic of Iran is considering changing Sakineh Mohamadi Ashtiani’s stoning sentence to execution by hanging and said that they are waiting for the go-ahead from the Ministry of Justice to […]
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Now can you understand why it’s important to focus on Islam?

  • Posted by Maryam Namazie
  • On November 27, 2011
  • 11 Comments
  • Islam, stoning
Isabelle Wilczynska just sent me her artwork called ‘Stoning of unknown girl’ [See featured photo]. Lest we forget, people are still being sentenced to death by stoning in a handful of countries (all – surprise, surprise – under Sharia law).
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