The Iranian government later said she was also convicted of murdering her husband , but her lawyer and family dispute that . Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani could be executed as soon as Wednesday . She was initially sentenced to death by stoning . The case has sparked outrage in Iran and the United States, with President Barack Obama calling for her immediate release.
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani could be executed as soon as Wednesday . She was initially sentenced to death by stoning . The case has sparked outrage in Iran and the United States, with President Barack Obama calling for her immediate release.