Sudan: Ban Death by Stoning – Passion of the Present

The sentencing of a young Sudanese woman to death by stoning for adultery presents numerous grave violations of domestic and international law. The sentence also underscores the urgent need for Sudan to reform its legal system in accordance with its human rights obligations.

(Nairobi) – The sentencing of a young Sudanese woman to death by stoning for adultery presents numerous grave violations of domestic and international law, Human Rights Watch said today. The sentence also underscores the urgent need for Sudan to reform its legal system in accordance with its human rights obligations, Human Rights Watch said.