Official: ‘Good Chance’ Iranian Woman Sentenced to Stoning, Hanging Could be Spared
- Posted on November 23, 2010 at 7:40am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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The Iranian Human Rights Council says there is a “good chance” a woman originally sentenced to death by stoning and later by hanging could be spared.
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani was convicted of adultery and conspiring to kill her husband in 2006 and sentenced to death by hanging. Earlier this month the Iranian human rights group said that the stoning had been stayed and that instead Ashtiani would be hanged — a punishment it said could be carried out at any moment.
The hanging, however, has not occurred, and now Iran‘s Human Rights Council has said Ashtiani’s execution may not happen at all. But that isn’t stopping the group from criticizing the United States for what it says amounts to hypocrisy.
“Iran’s Council of Human Rights has helped a lot to reduce her sentence and we think there is a good chance that her life could be saved,” Secretary General of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights Mohammed Javad Larijani told Press TV.
If saved, Larijani made it clear that Iran would trump the U.S. “In the U.S.,” he said, “a woman killed her husband, with the aid of her ex-lover, and even though she was suffering from mental disorder, she was sentenced to the capital punishment and was executed.”
He was referring to 41-year-old Teresa Lewis who was executed in September in Virginia for plotting the murder of her husband and stepson in 2002.
“Nothing is said about the American woman, but there are lots of criticism regarding our judicial system,” Larijani said. He thinks that shows “how biased, unrealistic and hypocritical and malicious” this media hype about Iran is.
In addition, he blamed U.S. criticism of the proposed execution on America‘s displeasure with Iran’s form of democracy. “He said Iran’s model of democracy had turned the country into a leading state in the Middle East in science and technology,” Press TV reports, “which led Iran to be the first country in the Middle East to have a nuclear power plant.”
Iran currently sits on the UN’s Council on Women.
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FreedomIQ
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 7:34pmIf the Democrats love islam so much (only because of its assault on our Judeo Christian values) why aren’t Democrat Socialist Women forced to wear burkas? Just a thought.
If we’re going to import Sharia thought-crime into this country, than the offenders should be forced to endure it. Or give them a choice: deal with it or leave the U.S. We can not coexist with you any longer so long as you advocate the force of law against our God-given and Constitutional Rights.
Report Post »Abilene
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:10pmIf we could get socialist women to wear the full veils, it would save a lot of burned retinas.
Report Post »thegoodvoter
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 6:45pmExcuse me, but why don’t we just let them snuff this breeder? I mean, one less uterus to hatch any more of these blood thirsty devils is fine with me. In fact, they should stone every last one of their women (since they are all most likely wh—s that have been with infidels anyway). That will learn them!
Report Post »FreedomIQ
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 4:11pmDoes anyone really care about these people? Their culture has created such an evil. They’re people are guilty for creating the culture. Even animals know what is right and wrong according to their own nature. These people don’t.
Report Post »Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 3:29pmNot surprised there are not that many posts here. It took me a few passes before I had the strength to click.
It’s important emancipated women be supportive of these victims, as difficult as it is. And it doesn’t mean sending in a SWAT team to save her. In fact, that could very well get her killed instead. But in every other way, and in the smallest unrewarding ways, show them much love.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 10:52amI guess Sharia doesn’t see the difference between murder and adultery?
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 11:04amKeep in mind it is just a woman. They don’t give a rats azz about women over there, They have less rights than goats.
Report Post »zupwidat
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 10:32amBased on the statement from the Iranian “Human Rights” Council, I long for the days of truth, candor and clarity emanating from Baghdad Bob’s piehole. Remember that guy? The only spokesperson in history that makes Robert Gibbs sound Socratic in comparison.
Report Post »Ed in Lebec
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 9:50amObama is Charlie Brown; Iran is Lucy and she is about to pull back the football AGAIN! Wake up Obummer, “It’s a cookbook!”
Report Post »SND97
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:09amCould we stone all the government in Iran? hanging them would be nice too
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:15amLets just send 13th gen over there, they will surrender on the spot.
Report Post »13thgenerati0namerican
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:20am@Snowleopard……. HA! you are piggy backing on every post! you are beneath me!
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:07amIran does not have a “democracy”, it has a theocracy based on Shari’ia, who is this guy kidding?
Report Post »13thgenerati0namerican
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:03amI bet she gets some of that killer Iranian kush! Or strawberry Iranian cough! ooooooooh we, I bet she has a 4 footer that she burns fat trees in!
snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 7:51amIf saved, Larijani made it clear that Iran would trump the U.S. “In the U.S.,” he said, “a woman killed her husband, with the aid of her ex-lover, and even though she was suffering from mental disorder, she was sentenced to the capital punishment and was executed.”
Once again Obama-rat has sold the morality of the country down the river. Now most likely he will just apologize for us offending such a great country as Iran. God help us now.
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 7:50amWhere is NOW on this? Why aren’t they on TV protesting this?
Report Post »NOW = NAACP = political power brokers
snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 7:58amGood guess is that someone has ordered them to keep their mouths shut. Most likely with a set of hefty bribes and/or political incentives.
Report Post »13thgenerati0namerican
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:13amMy friend Dan Foster loves camping, he has taken me a few times and showed me how to make fire from a bow something. Not sure what it was called, but it worked and we caught a rabbit. It had a big tape worm in the gut but Dan said not to worry. We roasted that rabbit on the fire and had us a fine time that time. We drank 4 Locos and then just ended up blacking out. I think we slept outside the tent from getting all black out drunk on 4-Locos.
13thgenerati0namerican
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:19am@snowleopard, oh look you are piggy backing again what a surprise joker! you are beneath me!
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 9:00amHey, 13thgenerati0namerican, I was going to say something idiotic, but it seems you beat me to it.
Thank you for being a friend!
Report Post »Shurmus
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 9:23amAwesome…that it so compassionate of them to consider not stoning someone. I’ll bet the American feminists are already considering Ahmameannutjob for their Humanitarian of the Year Award.
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