Iran: Reports that Stoning of Sakineh Ashtiani Halted

Multiple media reports indicate that the stoning sentence for Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani may have been halted, but she may still face the death penalty in another form.

– Guardian: Iran halts woman’s death by stoning
— Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani could still face death penalty, despite reprieve that follows international campaign led by her children

– CNN: Iran denying Iranian woman will be executed by stoning
— CNN: “Iran’s government is denying reports that an Iranian woman convicted of adultery will be executed by stoning, though her death sentence may still be carried out by some other method.”

– FOX News: Stoning may have been Stopped

– TVNZ: Iranian woman escapes death by stoning

Iran: Sakineh Mohammadie Ashtiani has been scheduled to be Stoned for Adultery