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09/05/10
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Vatican Pressing Iran Over Stoning Case
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Source: RFE/RL
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Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani |
The Vatican today said it is pressing Iran "through diplomatic channels" to
spare the life of an Iranian woman condemned to death by stoning for adultery.
The case of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, a 43-year-old mother of two convicted of
adultery and sentenced to death, has been the subject of international outrage.
Her lawyer has fled the country.
Brazil earlier offered to give the woman asylum, a proposal rejected by Iran.
Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi today said in a statement that the pope is
giving the case his "attention and commitment," noting that "stoning is a
particularly brutal form" of death.
The Catholic Church opposes the death penalty.
compiled from agency reports
Copyright (c) 2010 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036. www.rferl.org
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