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Iran – Yet Another “Confession” On TV By Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani

“I am a sinner”

“I am a sinner,” so says a woman claiming to be Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani but whose image was blurred on Iranian state television.  Conducted in Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani’s native Azeri language and subtitled in Farsi, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani – who was earlier sentenced to death by stoning for adultery by the Iranian authorities [...]

It Is Saudi Arabia And Not Iran To Be Board Member Of UN Women Agency

Countries Oppressing Women May Take Seats

Because of its donations, Saudi Arabia is guaranteed of a seat on the 41-nation board of the newly instituted UN Women agency.  The formation of the UN Women agency is one of UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon’s top priorities.  Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet will head the UN Women agency [...]

Iran – Is The Government Split Over Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani’s Fate?

Signs Of Schisms

In a clear sign that the Iranian authorities are divided over the fate of Iranian woman Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, conservative state-run newspaper Alef has questioned the death by stoning verdict delivered to her earlier. 

Iranian Newspaper Openly Criticize And Expose Gaps

In an article headlined, “The Gap between the Legal Procedures and Sharia”, the newspaper [...]

Iran – Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani Survives November 3

Alive But Threat of Execution Remains

Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani is alive. According to the International Committee Against Stoning, the execution did not proceed as planned.  Mina Ahadi, a representative of the committee said, “Execution time (for the day) has now passed, so it won’t happen today (Wednesday). But the danger remains and it could still happen at [...]

Iran – Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani May Be Hanged On November 3

Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani Imminent Execution

The International Committee against Stoning grimly announced on its website: “The authorities in Tehran have given the go-ahead to Tabriz prison for the execution of Iran stoning case Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani.”  By this statement, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani who was earlier sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, will instead be hanged for [...]

Iran – Son, Lawyer And German Journalists Arrested In Connection To Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani Case

The Tip Off Leading To The Arrests

Iran state media say that the government has arrested two German journalists recently.  The journalists were in the midst of interviewing Sajjad Qaderzadeh – the son of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani who was sentenced to death by stoning – when authorities moved in to make the arrests.  Rumor has it that [...]

Iran – Children Of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani Request Asylum To Italy

Request For Asylum

The children of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, Iranian woman who was condemned to death by stoning, have put up a request for asylum to Italy.  Amid international outcry over Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani’s case, the death by stoning sentence was unexpectedly suspended and Iranian authorities say that her case is now being reviewed for murder.

Threats From [...]

Iran – Confusion Over Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani Case

Iranian Media Blackout

More confusion surrounds the case of 43-year-old Iranian mother-of-two Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, whose fate remains uncertain at first for alleged adultery and now, for murder.  Iranian media reports say that Iran has imposed a media blackout over this case, covering Iranian TV channels, state-run newspapers.

Statement From Attorney General and Iranian Embassy

In spite of this, [...]

Iran – Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Says Insults Against Carla Bruni-Sarkozy A Crime Worse Than A Crime

“What Kind Of Islam Allows That?”

“What kind of Islam allows that?” asked Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in reference to the recent insults hurled by an Iranian newspaper at France First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.  While Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad did not specifically name the newspaper when he spoke at an interview to the media, he has condemned [...]

Iran – Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani Says Reports Of 99 Lashes Untrue

“Lies And Rumor”

“These are all lies and rumor,” so says a woman purportedly to be Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani on media reports that she had been lashed 99 times by the Iranian authorities for a published photo of herself without a headscarf.  Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani is the Iranian woman who was sentenced to death by stoning for [...]