subject: Sakineh Ashtiani and Nasrin Sotoudeh are Dealing with Iranian Hell [print this page] The way Sakineh Ashtiani and Nasrin Sotoudeh are becoming dealt with in Iran can only be referred to as Iranian hell. Even following a number of protests issued by influential politicians like Hillary Clinton and Bernard Kouchner, the French Foreign Minister, the Iranians are not willing to alter their methods. Why would they? Talk is low cost and the Iranians know neither of these countries will use force.
Sakineh and Nasrin are Hurting
Sakineh Ashtiani has already been punished for her alleged adultery conviction with ninety nine lashes by a whip, and is awaiting the execution of her loss of life sentence that has been transformed to "hang until death" from becoming "stoned to dying." But, Nasrin who is a human rights lawyer is in a bad problem considering that she is on a dry starvation strike and has stopped the intake of food and water, as a protest towards the inhumane conditions in the prison and treatment of ladies, and in the direction of how her case is becoming handled. She was arrested for her actions towards state security and harboring some propaganda towards the Republic of Islam.
A Horrible Location
Nasrin in fact defended a number of activists and political campaigners in the latest presidential election. In a normal court, Sakineh Ashtiani would have been ready to engage a lawyer for herself to defend her situation. In Iran, there is no such rule. Freedoms are limited in Iran.
All Corners Coated
Sakineh would have been capable to interact a divorce lawyer if and when necessary for dissolving her marriage in a democracy, pretending or assuming if her husband was nevertheless alive of program. Divorce lawyers can aid bad marriages finish amicably. Divorce lawyers take care of all the legalities, and the specifics relating to any house involved while handing a divorce case.
Sakineh Ashtiani and Nasrin Sotoudeh are Dealing with Iranian Hell
