Iran: Retrial for one more woman saved from stoning
Source:
Women's Field - Meydaan-e-Zanan The Iranian Head of Judiciary commuted the stoning sentence of a 35 year old woman, Hajieh Ismailvand.
Website Link:
http://www.meydaan.com/news.aspx?nid=65
Submitted on Wed, 08/30/2006 - 00:00
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