Iranian Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani at imminent risk of execution

Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, who was sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, is at risk of being executed within the next few days.

The Tehran high court is currently considering a request by Tabriz prosecutor Hossain Nobacht’s demand to execute Ms Ashtiani.

Mina Ahadi from the International Committe Against Stoning says: "Despite the many protests and international concern for Ms Ashtiani the Islamic regime continues their terror against people and especially women in Iran. Putting Ms Ashtiani’s future in the hands of Saeed Mortazavi is a very bad sign. They are preparing Ms Ashtiani’s execution."

Brazilian president Lula da Silva has offered Ashtiani asylum, which the Iranian government has rejected. The Iranian media has been banned from reporting on the case.

Iran claims Ashtiani is being sentenced to death for murdering her husband, but a court document refutes this.

Support Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani by:

1- Sending her a postcard of the city you live in or are visiting this summer telling her you are thinking of her and other prisoners on death row in Tabriz prison. You can address it to:
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani
Tabriz Prison
Tabriz, Iran

2- Write letters of protest to the Islamic regime of Iran demanding Ashtiani’s release and an end to stonings and executions. Protest letters can be addressed to the below:

Head of the Judiciary
Sadeqh Larijani
Howzeh Riyasat-e Qoveh Qazaiyeh (Office of the Head of the Judiciary)
Pasteur St., Vali Asr Ave., south of Serah-e Jomhouri
Tehran 1316814737, Iran
Email: infoATdadiran.ir or via website: http://www.dadiran.ir/tabid/75/Default.aspx
First starred box: your given name; second starred box: your family name; third: your email address

Head of the Judiciary in East Azerbaijan Province
Malek-Ashtar Sharifi
Office of the Head of the Judiciary in Tabriz
East Azerbaijan, Iran

Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei
The Office of the Supreme Leader
Islamic Republic Street – Shahid Keshvar Doust Street
Tehran, Iran
Email: via website: http://www.leader.ir/langs/en/index.php?p=letter (English)
http://www.leader.ir/langs/fa/index.php?p=letter (Persian)

Secretary General, High Council for Human Rights
Mohammad Javad Larijani
Howzeh Riassat-e Ghoveh Ghazaiyeh
Pasteur St, Vali Asr Ave., south of Serah-e Jomhuri
Tehran 1316814737, Iran
Fax: +98 21 3390 4986
Email: bia.judiATyahoo.com

3- Donate to the important work of the International Committee Against Stoning, International Committee Against Executions and Iran Solidarity by making your cheque payable to ‘Count Me In – Iran’ and sending it to BM Box 6754, London WC1N 3XX, UK. You can also pay via Paypal (http://countmein-iran.com/donate.html). Please earmark your donation.

More ways to help can be found at Iran Solidarity.

You can view Ashtiani's message to the world, read out by supporters during a press conference, below:



Ashtiani's lawyer also at risk:

Ashtiani's lawyer, Mohammad Mostafaei, is in a Turkish prison after having fled Iran to evade arrest. Mostafael's wife is in prison in Iran, and he may be deported back to that country despite having applied for refugee status.

A report published by the International Committee against Executions has found that over 100 people have been stoned to death with 25 known cases currently awaiting death by stoning in Iran. View the report as a Microsoft Word document.