Seven women are to be stoned to death for "crimes against chastity". Amnesty International is asking for your help. Read about it here. Sign a petition (or submit your own letter) here. If we do not act fast, this is what will happen:
Under Shari'a law, a prisoner is buried up to her breast, her hands restrained. Rules also specify the size of the stones which can be thrown so that death is painful and not imminent. Both men and women can be sentenced to die by stoning. In practise, however, an overwhelming number of women receive that penalty.
Death penalty is always bad, but this method is absolutely horrifying. You can comment over on Lindsay's blog.
Comments
Thanks so much for spreading the word, c.
Posted by: Lindsay Beyerstein | October 6, 2006 12:35 AM