Death by stoning [videorecording] : justice, punishment, and human rights / produced by ABC News.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmPublisher number: FFH 32656-A-NT | Films for the Humanities & SciencesPublication details: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2003.Description: 1 videorecording (23 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 inOther title:
  • Divine law : the case of Amina Lawal
Uniform titles:
  • Nightline (Television program)
Subject(s): Summary: Under Islamic law, the bearing of a child out of wedlock is a captial offense and death is by stoning. Set in Nigeria, this program uses the case of Amina Lawal to discuss the concepts of justice and punishment as they relate to human rights. The video features Akbar Ahmed, chair of Islamic studies and professor of international relations at American University, and Ayesha Imam, founding director of a human rights agency that assisted in Ms. Lawal's defense.
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Originally broadcast on the program Nightline, July 10, 2003, as: Divine law : the case of Amina Lawal.

Under Islamic law, the bearing of a child out of wedlock is a captial offense and death is by stoning. Set in Nigeria, this program uses the case of Amina Lawal to discuss the concepts of justice and punishment as they relate to human rights. The video features Akbar Ahmed, chair of Islamic studies and professor of international relations at American University, and Ayesha Imam, founding director of a human rights agency that assisted in Ms. Lawal's defense.

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