Iranian woman faces death by stoning

Iran is facing growing international pressure from Western governments and human rights groups who are demanding the release of an Iranian woman who faces imminent death by stoning.

Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani has been convicted of having "illicit relationships" with two men.

She has already been in prison for five years and received 99 strokes of the lash, activists say she could be stoned to death any day now.

Ahmad Fatemi is a member of the International Committee Against Execution.

First broadcast 8 July 2010