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Woman in Iran escapes death by stoning
Updated On: 10 July, 2010 07:56 AM IST | | Agencies
Iran has said Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani (43) will be spared being stoned to death for adultery while leaving it unclear what fate does await her.
Iran has said Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani (43) will be spared being stoned to death for adultery while leaving it unclear what fate does await her.
The mother of two was arrested in 2005 and subsequently convicted of having an illicit relationship for which she was given 99 lashes witnessed by her son, then in his late teens.
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Her case was then reopened and she was convicted of adultery during her marriage, for which she was given the sentence of death by stoning.
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| Following world-wide protests, the Government of Iran announced yesterday that Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, who hasbeen convicted of adultery, would not be executed by stoning. Read Next Story Trending StoriesLatest Photos |
