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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
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Iran: Press Releases from Other Human Groups on Iranian Announcement on Sakineh Ashtiani
Press Releases from Other Human Groups on Iranian Government Announcement on Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani ================================================== July 8 Mission Free Iran (MFI) Press Release MFI
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Iranians still facing death by stoning despite ‘reprieve’
Iranians still facing death by stoning despite ‘reprieve’ – Fifteen could still die in horrific sentence after being allegedly convicted of adultery The
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DC: Protests Outside Iranian Interests Building: Stop the Stoning of Sakineh Ashtiani
On July 2, 2010, in Washington DC, outside of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Interest Section of the Pakistan Embassy, Washington DC area demonstrators called for the Iranian government to
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Iran: Stop the Stoning of Sakine Ashtiani
Human rights activists around the world are condemning the Islamic Republic of Iran court’s decision to stone Sakineh Mohammadie Ashtiani for adultery. We condemn this barbaric and inhuman practice and demand that the U.S. government and international justice and human rights groups speak out
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White House: Groups Call for Saudi Arabia King Abdullah to Support Women’s Rights, Religious Freedom
On June 29, 2010 in Washington D.C., human rights groups and volunteers picketed the White House sidewalk and Pennsylvania Avenue while Saudi Arabian King Abdullah met with U.S. President Obama. June
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Canadian “Honor Killing”: Killers of Muslim Girl Aqsa Parvez Sentenced to Life Without Parole for 18 Years
Canadian media have reported on the conviction of Muhammad Parvez and Waqas Parvez, the 60 year old father and brother of 16 year old Muslim girl Aqsa Parvez, in the “honor killing” murder of Aqsa Parvez on December 10, 2007 in Mississauga, Canada. This week, Muhammad and Waqas Parvez pleaded
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Women’s rights activists slam Iran’s bid to join UN commission
– Women’s rights activists slam Iran’s bid to join UN commission – Iran selected to the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women –
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Nepal: Rescuing girls from sex slavery
Nepal: Rescuing girls from sex slavery AKPC_IDS += "17122,";
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NYC: Suit alleges New York girl sexually abused by seven classmates
NYC: Suit alleges New York girl sexually abused by seven classmates AKPC_IDS += "17120,";
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