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Afghan Woman Stoned To Death For Adultery

HeadlineApr 26, 2005

In other news from Afghanistan, the BBC is reporting that a 29-year-old woman has been stoned to death for committing adultery. It marks the first such stoning since President Hamid Karzai took office. The woman–who was named Amina — was stoned to death by her husband, while her lover received 100 lashes and was released.

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