City rallies against Iranian woman’s death sentence

Aug 23, 2010 | Battered Women's Support Services

Vancouver is adding its name to a list of international cities rallying behind an Iranian woman who was given 99 lashes and has been sentenced to death for alleged adultery.
Iranian authorities also recently added murder to her charges.

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On Saturday, protesters will gather outside the Vancouver Art Gallery calling for Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani to be freed from prison and for Iran to abolish the practice of execution by stoning.
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