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EU Condemns Iran Over Stoning
July 13, 2007
Iranian opposition groups say this photo of a woman being prepared for stoning was taken 20 years ago (Public domain)
Iran confirmed on July 10 the recent stoning of Jafar Kiani, but said the case of his partner, Mokarrameh Ebrahimi, is being reviewed.
EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner called on Iran "as a matter of utmost urgency" to suspend the sentence on Ebrahimi.
(with material from Reuters)