Demand Justice for Women in Afghanistan

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From Amnesty International:

Demand Justice for Alleged Stoning of Woman in Afghanistan

Dear Rob:

On April 21, a 29 year-old Afghan woman, Amina, was publicly executed, allegedly by stoning. She was accused of adultery by her husband, and was found guilty by a local religious council. This sentence and extrajudicial execution are unlawful, and the Afghan government has arrested the responsible parties.

The majority of Afghans rely on the informal justice system to settle disputes. This is especially entrenched in areas where tribal leaders (and local commanders) have established control and the government's formal structures have not been inserted. Since the central criminal justice system is unable to provide adequate safeguards against local court decisions and similarly cannot, as of yet, ensure the minimum standards of a fair trial with due process, imposition of the death penalty by such courts is an irredeemable injustice.

Please contact Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and First Lady Laura Bush and urge them to secure the provision of financial and technical assistance to the Afghan government for education and training to end discrimination against women, and ensure justice for all.

Call on First Lady Laura Bush to use her influence to secure funds for the reconstruction of the criminal justice system in Afghanistan.

ACT NOW:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/action/index.asp?step=2&item=11796

Call on Secretary Condoleezza Rice to support funding for reform of Afghanistan's criminal justice system.

ACT NOW:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/action/index.asp?step=2&item=11781

Thank you for your work to promote human rights worldwide.

Milo Sybrant
Online Action Center
Amnesty International USA
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org