Malek Ajdar Sharifi, head of the judiciary in East Azerbaijan province, told the state IRNA news agency that the verdict against Ashtiani remains 'definitive and applicable.' However, he said, 'the verdict has been halted due to humanitarian reservations... and will not be carried out for the time being.'"
Monday, July 12, 2010
(NEWS) Iran Reconsiders Stoning Mother Of Two
"Iran will reconsider the sentence of death by stoning handed down to Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, a mother of two accused of adultery. Ashtiani, a widow, denies the charges against her.
Malek Ajdar Sharifi, head of the judiciary in East Azerbaijan province, told the state IRNA news agency that the verdict against Ashtiani remains 'definitive and applicable.' However, he said, 'the verdict has been halted due to humanitarian reservations... and will not be carried out for the time being.'"
Malek Ajdar Sharifi, head of the judiciary in East Azerbaijan province, told the state IRNA news agency that the verdict against Ashtiani remains 'definitive and applicable.' However, he said, 'the verdict has been halted due to humanitarian reservations... and will not be carried out for the time being.'"
