The Fate of an Iranian Woman Sentenced to Be Stoned
JULY 20, 2010 TUESDAY AT 3PM CT

 
 
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, a 43-year-old mother of two who was convicted of adultery, was sentenced to 99 lashes for committing adultery by a court in May 2006. Four months later, another court sentenced her to death by stoning. Her fate remains uncertain. We'll talk with Norma Claire Moruzzi, director of International Studies at University of Illinois in Chicago, an expert on women's issues in Iran, and Cyrus Nowrasteh, director of The Stoning of Soraya M.

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  • Norma Claire Moruzzi, director of International Studies at University of Illinois in Chicago, an expert on women’s issues in Iran, and Cyrus Nowrasteh, director of The Stoning of Soraya M.
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