"SAKINEH — FAIR TRIAL OR SHOW TRIAL?"

We, the undersigned, call for
THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE Of SAKINEH MOHAMMADI ASHTIANI

The world is aware there is no legal basis for the execution of Sakineh by stoning or by hanging, or for her imprisonment. Her barbaric sentence for adultery, following the murder of her husband by criminals subsequently convicted, is not based on evidence as the judiciary acknowledges, now was it ever specified with whom she committed alleged adultery. She was forced to make a confession under extreme duress, which she retracted during the trial.

Now, Sakineh’s 22-year-old son, Sajad has been arrested, with his lawyer Houtan Kian for appealing for the release of his mother.

We call for
THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF SAKINEH ASHTIANI’S SON, SAJAD

Sajad has maintained at all times that his mother is fully innocent. He has bravely spoken up in her defence at the risk of his own life. His only crime: that of being a good son. By cutting off Sajad and his lawyer from the outside world the authorities are attempting to silence those who could inform Iranians and the world of the truth of Sakineh's unjust sentence. Confessions recently obtained from Sajad and Kian have no legitimacy since they have had no access to anyone since they were arrested on October 10.

We call upon Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the leaders of Iran to take responsibility for their commitments as a signatory to the International Declaration of Human Rights and related Conventions. And to demand that the Eastern Azerbaijan judiciary free Sakineh, her young son Sajad, and his lawyer, Houtan Kian.

Assine aqui!