The Abuse of Sakineh's Human Rights in Iran
Not only is it a crime to be a woman in Iran, it is also dangerous being a lawyer in that country. It is obviously very dangerous to be a lawyer in Iran, especially if you defend human rights. The lawyer for Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani, a widow in Iran sentenced to be stoned to death and who won a temporary reprieve (although she may still be executed by the Iranian state authorities by hanging), has had to leave his country and seek asylum in Norway.
The Iranian lawyer, Mohammed Mostafaei, whose work has been the defense of minors and women sentenced to be stoned to death has had to flee Iran.
The Associated Press published the following report: “The lawyer of a woman who had been sentenced to death by stoning in Iran is in Turkey and has the option of applying for asylum, the U.N.’s refugee agency said Wednesday.
Since the case of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani upsets and disgusts me for its blatant abuse of human rights, I feel the necessity of updating my readers on her case. Previously, I had written two articles on her. The following recent online news from the All Headline News.com. It is feared that Sakineh will be executed in the near future. Iran continues to warn the Civilized World to stay out of its affairs, or rather, should the truth be told, stay out of its continued policies to murder people by hanging and stoning. There continue to be a record number of torture, stonings and hangings of innocent people in the country.
“The lawyer, Mohammad Mostafaei, went missing after being questioned by judicial officials at Tehran’s Evin prison for several hours on July 23, according to Amnesty International.
Mostafaei apparently surfaced in Turkey and was detained because of a passport problem after entering the country, Turkey’s Radikal newspaper said Wednesday. It gave no source for the report and there was no information on when he was detained or where he was being held. Iranian nationals do not require visas to enter Turkey.
“We are monitoring developments concerning the case,” said Metin Corabatir, a UNHCR spokesman in Turkey. “The channels are open for him to apply for asylum.”
A European diplomat in Ankara said Turkish authorities had contacted several Western embassies to see if they were willing to offer the lawyer asylum. The diplomat asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the case.
Turkey’s Interior Ministry, in charge of police and asylum cases, declined to comment.”
It is so tragic that a country in the 21st century continues to practice barbaric medievalism. So much suffering.
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Posted by WorkingShirt on 8/20/10 • Categorized as Commentary,Human Rights,News
The Abuse of Sakineh's Human Rights in Iran
Not only is it a crime to be a woman in Iran, it is also dangerous being a lawyer in that country. It is obviously very dangerous to be a lawyer in Iran, especially if you defend human rights. The lawyer for Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani, a widow in Iran sentenced to be stoned to death and who won a temporary reprieve (although she may still be executed by the Iranian state authorities by hanging), has had to leave his country and seek asylum in Norway.
The Iranian lawyer, Mohammed Mostafaei, whose work has been the defense of minors and women sentenced to be stoned to death has had to flee Iran.
The Associated Press published the following report: “The lawyer of a woman who had been sentenced to death by stoning in Iran is in Turkey and has the option of applying for asylum, the U.N.’s refugee agency said Wednesday.
Since the case of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani upsets and disgusts me for its blatant abuse of human rights, I feel the necessity of updating my readers on her case. Previously, I had written two articles on her. The following recent online news from the All Headline News.com. It is feared that Sakineh will be executed in the near future. Iran continues to warn the Civilized World to stay out of its affairs, or rather, should the truth be told, stay out of its continued policies to murder people by hanging and stoning. There continue to be a record number of torture, stonings and hangings of innocent people in the country.
It is so tragic that a country in the 21st century continues to practice barbaric medievalism. So much suffering.
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