سنگسار، مجازات فرون وسطائی است که جایی در دنیای مدرن ندارد.
ادامه استفاده از چنین مجازاتی درایران، نشان دهنده نادیده گرفتن آشکار تعهدات حقوق بشر بین المللی است که آزادانه پذیرفتند که تامین کننده منافع مردم نیز می باشد.
من از ایران می خواهم که اعدام خانم محمدی آشتیانی را به اتهام زنا فوراً متوقف کند و این پروسه را که وی محاکمه شده و مجازات وی را مورد تجدید نظر قرار دهد. وی تاکنون با مجازات شرم آور 90 ضربه شلاق برای زنا روبه رو بوده، اعدام او باعث بیزاری و وحشت در انظار جهان خواهد شد ”.
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Statement on Iran stoning
07 July 2010
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has called on Iran to put an immediate stay to the execution of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani by stoning.
Speaking on Ms Mohammadi-Ashtiani's case, Alistair Burt said:
"I am deeply distressed by reports of the imminent execution of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani by stoning in Iran. Stoning is a medieval punishment that has no place in the modern world. The continued use of such a punishment in Iran demonstrates a blatant disregard for international human rights commitments which it has entered into freely, as well as the interests of its people.
I call on Iran to put an immediate stay to the execution of Ms Mohammadi-Ashtiani on the charge of adultery, and review the process by which she was tried, and her sentence. She has already faced the disgraceful punishment of ninety-nine lashes for adultery; her execution would disgust and appal the watching world."
