Saturday, May 20, 2006

Almost raped? Don't fight or face a death sentence

In case you didn't know, Nazanin Mahabad Fatehi is an 18-year old Iranian who has been sentenced to death.

Her crime? Stabbing a man to death.

Why? Because he and two other men were trying to rape her and her niece.

Hhmm, if they HAD raped her she would have been tried for adultery, as women need more than 1 witness to a crime. And because rape is frowned upon, many times it brings "shame" to the family.

Her case is being reviewed this week by the Iranian Supremem Court.

This case is a true tragedy. Women being sentenced to death for fighting off their attackers?

Please this web page and take action for Nazanin today.

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