U.S. Hiker Freed

U.S. hiker, Sarah Shourd, has been freed from Iran, on bail, after being jailed for accidentally wandering into the nation from Iraq, during an expedition. Shroud, who is thought to be physically unwell, expressed gratitude for being released and stated she will continue to work towards the freedom of her two friends, who remain incarcerated in Iran.

It is good that Iran has freed Ms. Shroud. The Judiciary Report wishes Ms. Shroud, her fellow hikers and the people of Iran the best. It is time the world takes a more peaceful stance towards the differences we hold as people.

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Iranian Woman's Sentence Commuted To Hanging

Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani

Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani's sentence for allegedly committing adultery and murder, in a case filled with prosecutorial discrepancies, has been commuted from stoning to hanging. While the latter is a less painful way to die, it bears repeating, the case is weak and Defendant, Ashtiani, has not been given a fair trial.

Yesterday, Ashtianti, was tortured before being forced to confess to crimes she previously maintained she did not commit, on television in Iran. The Iranian government needs to consider its image in the world and not execute Ashtiani, on a case fraught with legal errors.

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Yesterday evening it was announced, Iranian prisoner, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, was tortured in prison and publicly forced to confess to crimes she previously stated she did not commit, murder and adultery. The confession appeared on television in Iran and her lawyer, Mohammad Mostafaei, stated she had been brutally beaten and forced to lie on television.

The Iranian government is angry at world attention Ashtianti's case has received, as many all over the globe, believe she is being set up and falsely accused of crimes she did not commit. Her children are distraught and fear she maybe executed in secret at any moment. Brazil has kindly offered her asylum, but the Iranian government has yet to accept their offer.

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Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani 'confesses' to murder on Iran state TV

Thursday 12 August 2010 - Lawyer says Ashtiani was tortured before interview recorded in Tabiz prison, and fears execution imminent Her lawyer said she was tortured for two days before she agreed to appear on TV.

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Iranian Woman Still In Danger Of Execution

"Imminent Islamic Stoning Execution of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani in Iran"

Many people around the world have been beseeching the Iranian government not to execute, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, on charges of committing adultery. There are many discrepancies in the prosecution's case against her. She has been wrongfully accused of murdering her husband as well.

Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani

Thus far, by government order, she has received 99 lashes in the presence of her children, which had to be very difficult for them. Her lawyer, Mohammad Mostafaei, fled to Turkey and was arrested on immigration charges, after the Iranian government detained three of his family members. The charges against them are unclear and appear to be based in Mostafaei choosing to represent Ashtiani, who continues to profess her innocence.

A suspect, believed to be the culprit behind the killing of her husband, was apprehended, but the charges against Ashtiani, were not dropped. Rather, they were expanded to include adultery, when her husband was already deceased, when the alleged infidelity occurred.

Brazil has graciously offered Ashtiani asylum, but the Iranian government is refusing to let her go. In light of the fact the case contains so many inconsistencies, it is better to err on the side of caution and let Ashtiani go, rather than stoning, a woman and mother, to death, who continues to maintain her innocence. Iran should do the right thing and free her, as the world is watching and many are upset by the case.

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Iran Should Let The U.S. Hikers Go

The Iranian government detained three American hikers, who had wondered across the border, from neighboring Iraq. Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has accused the trio of spying for the United States, with the latter having denied the claim. The hikers and their families also assert they are not spies.

The Iranian government should let the hikers go, as keeping them imprisoned is not promoting a good image in the world, to those that may wish to visit Iran. It will scare off tourism.

Unless a government catches a foreign agent attempting to damage or overthrow the government, stealing government equipment, machinery, apparatus or technology, hacking into government computers, stealing physical government files or national secrets kept in any other format, to charge one with spying is inappropriate.

Iranian Women's Rugby Team Is Overdressed

Iranian Women's Rugby Team

The Iranian women's rugby team played a match in Europe last week and were medically overdressed, in clothing that will promote heat strokes and other maladies in warm weather.

In Islam, men are allowed to wear whatever they choose, but women are forbidden to wear clothes that exposes their bodies in any measure, save for the fingers and upper portion of the face.

If they insist the team should wear such extensive clothing, they should consider switching to a very light, breathable material such as nylon or lycra, as heavy leggings, turtlenecks and head coverings, are medically unsafe, for sports played in warm weather. It also hampers mobility during play.