Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Woman Sentenced to Death by Stoning Confesses 'Sin of Adultery' to Iran TV

THE GUARDIAN: Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani also blamed activist Mina Ahadi for spreading story around world

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An image of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani held during a support rally in Rome. Photograph: The Guardian


Iranian state TV broadcast a statement last night by the woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, in which she described herself as a "sinner".

Appearing on TV for the third time since her case caught the world's attention, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, 43, also accused Mina Ahadi, an activist of the German-based International Committee Against Stoning (Icas), of spreading her story around the world.

The report also broadcast purported statements by two men whose faces were blurred. State TV identified them as Ashtiani's son, Sajjad Qaderzadeh, 22, and her lawyer, Houtan Kian, both of whom were arrested last month. >>> Saeed Kamali Dehghan | Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Iran Stoning Woman Calls Herself a 'Sinner' on State TV

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Iranian state television has broadcast footage of a purported statement by an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery in which she calls herself a "sinner". >>> | Monday, November 15, 2010