Sudan: Woman sentenced to death by stoning

Index AI : AFR 54/024/2012
Date de publication : 25 mai 2012
Catégorie(s) : Soudan

A 20-year old Sudanese woman was sentenced to death by stoning on 13 May, on charges of adultery. She did not have access to a lawyer during her trial, and was convicted based on testimony she gave after being beaten by her brother. She is being detained with her baby. She in psychological distress and does not understand the nature of her sentence.