Iran: Threat of execution of seven women and a man by stoning

Index AI : MDE 13/010/2007
Date de publication : 31 janvier 2007
Catégorie(s) : Iran, Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord

Iran, Khayrieh, Shamameh Ghorbani, Kobra Najjar, Soghra Mola'i, Fatemeh, Ashraf Kalhori and Abdollah F. are at risk of being stoned to death in Iran. Three other women, Parisa, Shamameh Ghorbani and Haijeh Esmailvand have recently had their cases reviewed. Parisa was released on 5 December 2006 after receiving 99 lashes. Hajieh Esmailvand had her sentence overturned and she was released. Amnesty International is urging the authorities to commute the sentences handed down to these seven women and man, and not to use flogging as an alternative punishment.