Iran: Threat of execution of seven women and a man by stoning

Iran: Threat of execution of seven women and a man by stoning

Index Number: MDE 13/010/2007
Date Published: 31 January 2007
Categories: Iran, Middle East And North Africa

Iran, Khayrieh, Shamameh Ghorbani, Kobra Najjar, Soghra Mola'i, Fatemeh, Ashraf Kalhori and Abdollah F. are at risk of being stoned to death in Iran. Three other women, Parisa, Shamameh Ghorbani and Haijeh Esmailvand have recently had their cases reviewed. Parisa was released on 5 December 2006 after receiving 99 lashes. Hajieh Esmailvand had her sentence overturned and she was released. Amnesty International is urging the authorities to commute the sentences handed down to these seven women and man, and not to use flogging as an alternative punishment.