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Afghanistan – Death By Stoning For Couple In Illicit Sex

Executed Without Trial

A couple in Afghanistan was stoned to death last week by the Taliban for allegedly having an illicit sexual relationship.   The couple was stoned in the village of Mullah Qali of the Dasht-e-Archi district in Taliban-dominated Kunduz province.  The duo was detained after their families turned them in to the Taliban after they tried [...]

Iran – Lawyer For Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani’s Stoning Death Case Went Missing

The Interrogation Of Mohammed Mostafaei

Mohammed Mostafaei, the attorney representing Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani – an Iranian mother-of-two who was sentenced to death by stoning for adultery – has gone missing.   Recently, Mohammed Mostafaei was summoned by the Iranian authorities and he spent four hours being questioned at the notorious Evin prison’s Court Branch.  Explaining the reasons for [...]

Iranian Woman Facing Death By Stoning

Save Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani Plea

“Please help end this nightmare and do not let it turn into a reality. Help us save our mother!” cried Iranian Farideh, 16, and her brother Sajad, 20, as they pleaded to the international community to save their mother – 43-year-old Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani – from stoning.

Death By Stoning And Hanging

Sakineh Mohammadi [...]

What Honor Is Saved In Honor Killings?

Honor Killing Of British-Pakistani Family in Pakistan

A British family who returned to Pakistan to celebrate the youngest son’s wedding was shot dead a few days later while they were visiting a family grave. The three killed were Mohammad Yousaf, his wife Pervase, and their 21 year-old daughter Tania. The killing has been attributed to an honour [...]

Belgium Goes For National Ban On Full Face Veil

The Bill On Clothing In Belgium

Belgium looks set to be the first European country to ban the burqa (a loose garment that covers the body from head to toe, with holes for the eyes), or the niqab (a veil that covers the lower part of the face up to the eyes).  However, the bill that was [...]

Kartika Caning – No Hope For Historic First

In a way we can sympthasize with Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno.  When she was convicted by the Syariah High Court of drinking alcohol, she readily admitted her guilt, paid the RM5,000 fine, and was all prepared to receive 6 lashes of the cane as punishment.  Despite urgings by various parties, including government ministers, other politicians and women advocacy [...]

Saudi Arabia – 40 Lashes Of Cane For 75 Year Old Woman

Saudi Arabia has strict laws on male guardianship and sex segregation.  Male guardianship simply means that every female must have a male guardian who has authority over her on practically everything.  Sex segregation means male and female don’t mix together.  In March this year, a court in Saudi Arabia sentenced a 75-year old widow from Syria now [...]

Somalia – Death By Stoning For Adultery

A couple in Somalia chose the wrong place to commit the act of adultery.  They did it in territory under the control of the al-Shabaab group, and worse, they left evidence of their act – the woman became pregnant. Now they are paying for it with their lives.

Just recently, 33-year old Abas Hussein Abdirahman was stoned [...]