Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Stop Stoning Forever Campaign; an Unfinished Story by Shadi Sadr


Stop Stoning Forever Campaign; an Unfinished Story by Shadi Sadr


Shadi Sadr is a member of the Stop Stoning Forever Campaign. Her efforts to save women have been recognized internationally. Her story discusses the history of the organization, some cases, and the successes.


"Now, one year after the campaign started its activities, we can think back and consider our achievements. We managed to save three women, Parisa, Hajieh and Soghra, from stoning by the assistance of domestic and international civil society; we released them from prison and stopped the implementation of the stoning verdict of five other women, Ashraf, Kobra, Kheirieh, Iran and Mokarrameh. We also managed to raised the issue of stoning, which was previously considered taboo, amongst public, women's movement activists, journalists, elites and even high ranked governmental authorities and enhanced it."




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