Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani

Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani
سکینه محمدی آشتیانی
Born1967–1968[1]
Tabriz, Pahlavi Iran[2]
Criminal charge(s)Adultery, conspiracy to commit murder
Criminal penaltyDeath by stoning (commuted to ten years in prison)
Criminal statusReleased in 2014 after serving nine years

Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani (Persian: سکینه محمدی آشتیانی; born 1967) is an Iranian woman convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and adultery. She gained international notoriety for originally being sentenced to death by stoning for her crimes.[3][4] Her sentence was commuted and she was released in 2014 after serving nine years on death row.[5]

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  2. ^ Stengers, Lauriane (2011-08-30). Pierres non seulement: Conversations avec Sakineh (Not Only Stones: Conversations with Sakineh). BoD France. p. 2011. ISBN 9782810621552. Archived from the original on 2016-01-31. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  3. ^ Woolridge, Mike (9 July 2010). "Iran's grim history of death by stoning". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  4. ^ Moaveni, Azadeh (8 July 2010). "Death By Stoning: Iran's Internal Debate". Time. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  5. ^ Tomlinson, Hugh (19 March 2014). "Ashtiani freed after 9 years on death row". The Times. Archived from the original on 2015-04-16. Retrieved 10 April 2015.