IRAN. PARISA AKBARI, ORIGINALLY SENTENCED TO DEATH BY STONING, "RELEASED"

Parisa Akbari, one of the Iranian women sentenced to death by stoning for "adultery," was released from jail as a free woman after receiving 99 lashes for having sex outside of marriage.
Based on a motion filed by her new, volunteer, lawyer in the High State Court, Parisa was granted a new trial, which was held in November. At the new trial, lawyers were able to present evidence of Parisa's innocence.