Tag Archives: Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani

Rights group decries ‘execution binge’ in Iran

Personally, I have no problem with people being executed, as long as they are unquestionably guilty of murder. This nonsense that goes on in the United States, where a killer is observed to shoot a gun by dozens of witnesses … Continue reading

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Ahmadinejad urges girls to marry at 16

What a stupid thing for the president of a country to suggest. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Sun Nov 21, 3:59 am ET TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad urged young girls to marry at age of 16 in his … Continue reading

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Iran claims double standard in death penalty cases

Although the bottom line is the same in that capital punishment results in death, I believe the killing of the Iranian woman is seen as more barbaric because of the method being proposed; stoning to death. Additionally, the fact that … Continue reading

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Lawyer says Iranian woman could be stoned soon

I can’t believe that after all of the negative publicity that the possible stoning of this woman has received that Iraq would actually go through with the execution. But then again, considering the country in question, it wouldn’t be a … Continue reading

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Vatican: stoning in Iran adultery case ‘brutal’

I certainly do not condone the killing of a human being for committing adultery, and needless to say that stoning a woman to death for this “crime” is beyond cruel. Yet I find it interesting how the Vatican, as well … Continue reading

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Iran stoning sentence for adultery draws outrage

Anyone who says that religion isn’t filled with wonderful traditions is completely wrong; slavery, the annihilation of entire cities (including women and children) the Inquisition, the invention of hell, and of course – death by stoning. Once again I repeat, … Continue reading

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