While no Iranian government officials commented on the Brazilian president’s plea, Jahan News, an ultraconservative news service in Iran that is regarded as credibly reflecting the government’s thinking, said Sunday that it was a “clear interference in Iran’s domestic affairs.”
Jahan also said that the Brazilian offer was made “under the influence of foreign media” and that the defendant, Sakineh Ashtiani, 43, might not be stoned to death because Iran’s judiciary was reviewing the lower court’s sentence. She could be hanged instead.
Ms. Ashtiani, 43, was convicted of an “illicit relationship” with two men. She denied the accusations during her trial.
Perhaps some of our Brazilian friends can shed some light on this. I'm curious ... what's the attraction between Iran and Brazil, anyway?
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