Posted on 08 September 2010. Tags: court, human rights, iran, lawyer, Norway, punishment, stoning
An Iranian lawyer, who was forced to flee his country after defending a woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, has been reunited with his family in Norway. Mohammad Mostafaei’s wife, Fereshteh, and the couple’s seven-year-old daughter, Parmida, arrived in Norway on tourist visas on Thursday. Read the full story
Posted in General, International, MBL, Norway, Politics, Society
Posted on 11 August 2010. Tags: adultery, human rights, immigration, iran, Norway, stoning
An Iranian lawyer, who is defending a woman facing death by stoning for having an extra marital affair, has sought asylum in Norway. Mohammad Mostafaei came to the country after reaching Turkey last week in a journey by car, on horseback and on foot. Read the full story
Posted in Culture, General, International, Lifestyle, MBL, Norway, Politics