Delara Darabi

[pitstopbunny]

I was shocked to read about Delara - has anyone else read about this shocking case in Iran?

[Lonnie]

Hi pitstop,
I just looked it up.
I may be at odds with you here, and maybe others, but there seems little doubt that a murder was committed, and as i'm an advocate of bringing Capitol Punishment back over here, I think that both should be executed if guilty, and again, there seems little doubt on that.

http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGMDE130 012006?open&of=ENG-392

[pitstopbunny]

Yes a crime, was committed but Delara was under the age that a death penalty could be passed on at the time

[Lonnie]

Thats true, and I apologise on that part, and didn't really give it much thought, her sentance should really be commuted.

[natalie_1982]

Can't remember the name of the case, but I saw a documentary last year on a similar case and the girl was actually hung (hanged?) in the end, from a crane I believe. She, too, was under the age to be convicted of murder at the time and in a very similar case. In fact, I would have said it was the sam case had I not seen the date.

Of course, I do hope Delara will be vindicated, but I feel more strongly about the government and the fact that she is even in this position in the first place.

It seems absolutely ludicrous. I know we are "lucky" to have a more "civilised" society, which indeed we do, no matter your personal opinion on British government, but I would like to see more done towards preventing this recurring in future than trying to save a young woman who should not be in that position in the first place, as I said before I am certain I saw an almost exact case on TV within the past year.

[pitstopbunny]

I think the girl that you are talking about was Atefah Sahaaleh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHqnSe3EqpA

I think this is the link to a copy of the BBC program that you watched, showing what happened.

[Cee_Cee0698]

An international campaign to save the life of Delara Darabi has been initiated by prominent human rights lawyer, Lily Mazahery ,and her associates. You can sign the petition to save Delara's life at:

http://www.petitiononline.com/DL2222/petition. html


Also, the best place to read about Delara, see her haunting and beautiful paintings, and receive updated information is:

http://www.myspace.com/herstory_hervoice

and the blog to the profile:

http://blog.myspace.com/herstory_hervoice

Hopefully we can save this girl, just like the ones we have before. So let's roll up our sleeves and make our voices count!!!