Female Lawmakers Seek to End Stoning
From Times Wire Reports
Iran’s female legislators are demanding an end to death by stoning as a punishment for adultery, saying it has harmed the country’s image.
The women do not disagree with adultery being considered a crime but say the punishment should be milder. All 11 women in the parliament are behind the push to get the law changed.
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