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Taliban stone Afghan couple to death for adultery

Taliban forces have stoned a couple to death for adultery in a public execution.

Amnesty International condemns first confirmed stoning in Afghanistan since fall of the Taliban in 2001

Militants ordered the stoning after a married man and a single woman in Dasht-e-Archi district, Kunduz province, were accused of eloping.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/aug/16/taliban-couple-stoned-afghanistan

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World Citizens against Stoning

“International Sakine Mohammadi Ashtiani Day: World Citizens against Stoning was a huge success. People took part in over 30 cities worldwide.

In London, hundreds joined in and the event was covered by all major outlets, including BBC News, CNN, Aljazeera, ITN, AP, Sunday Times.”

http://maryamnamazie.blogspot.com/

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