Document #1331643

IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting (Author)

Writer Could Face Death Sentence

http://iwpr.net/report-news/writer-could-face-death-sentence

ecoi.net description:
Editor of Women’s Rights magazine found guilty of blasphemy on October 22, and sentenced to 2 years at hard labour; deputy minister claims that editor's arrest, trial and imprisonment were illegal, while prosecutor threatened to press for death penalty
Country:
Afghanistan
Source:
IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting (Author)
Published:
29 November 2005
Original link:
http://iwpr.net/report-news/writer-could-face-death-sentence
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Document ID:
1331643 (former ID 24444)

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