Today is the International Day against Stoning. Organized by Maryam Namazie.

There is currently a woman in Iran, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtinani who has been sentenced to death by stoning. The charge was murdering her husband, although the evidence is questionable. Iran is not only backward’s enough to still stone women to death, but Ashtinani’s layer, Sajjad Houtan Kian is imprisoned for defending her.

This is the 21st century, to think that stoning is still going on is just mind boggling. It’s one thing to execute people humanely, but death by stoning is just plain barbaric.

(Via RichardDawkins.net)