July 17th, 2010 7:58 AM / by Slip Digby / Comments

Free Sakineh Campaign

2010-07-17_1306The Agency want YOU to join the growing list of movie stars, musicians & politicians from across the globe including Catherine Zeta Jones, Yoko Ono, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sting, Michael Bloomberg & many, many more in the campaign to FREE SAKINEH.

You have a powerful voice in today’s world and we have a responsibility to shout as one to help change lives for the better. Hot Gossip Magazine and Star Fever Agency want to help raise awareness of worthy causes and as well as lending your support you have the chance to give your Star a Charisma Boost by choosing the related Agenda item in ‘Causes’.

The Free Sakineh Campaign is highlighting the plight of an Iranian woman who faces death by stoning after having been tortured for alleged adultery.

In 2006 Ashtiani was convicted of having an ‘illicit relationship’ and initially received 99 lashes. Since this time the 43-year-old has been in jail where she made her confession under the duress of the lashing.

Just recently she was dragged before a court and re-tried. Again she was convicted and this time, despite the punishment she has already endured, sentenced to be stoned to death. This barbaric practice involves wrapping a woman tightly from head to toe in white cloth, burying her up to her shoulders in sand, and pelting her to death with large stones.

WE must not let Ashtinai become another victim of the debasing, inhuman treatment of women that has become the daily reality in Iran. Make your voice count and encourage others to do the same.

Sometimes in life we have to look beyond our comfort zone and face up to what is happening to fellow human beings across the world. With the emergence of global communities on the internet the fight of one person can quickly become a cause for millions of ordinary people to actually make a difference and put an end to injustices.

Take action against the practice of stoning; take action against abuse of women, sign the petition.

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