The International Committee against Stoning

May 2004

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One-minute silence

In memory of those who were stoned to death

The International Committee against Stoning (ICAS) has been actively working towards abolishment of stoning in all countries such as Iran, Pakistan and Nigeria where stoning takes place. ICAS was one of the main forces to stop the stoning sentences of Amina Lawal in Nigeria and Zafaran Bibi in Pakistan and to pressurize the Islamic regime of Iran to suspend stoning sentences.

In order to expose the brutal act of stoning internationally and also to strength the fight for elimination of this law, we have proposed to declare July 11, (the day on which in 2001 Maryam Ayoubi, an Iranian woman and mother of three children was stoned to death), as the International Day against Stoning. This year on July 11, 2004 we call upon all women’s rights and human rights organizations and individuals all around the world to observe one minute silence at 11:00 am GMT.

Where ever you are on this day, take one minute silence to remember those who were cruelly tortured and stoned to death, those who were deprived of life just because they wanted to live a life worthy of human beings.