In what countries are women stoned and why?

Women are stoned in countries where Sharia law is practiced, which includes some countries in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Stoning is a form of capital punishment in which a person is buried up to their waist or neck and then pelted with stones until they die.

In countries that practice Sharia law, stoning is usually used as a punishment for adultery, although it can also be used for other crimes such as fornication, false accusation of adultery, and apostasy. According to Sharia law, adultery is defined as any sexual activity outside of marriage, including pre-marital sex and extramarital sex.

The punishment of stoning for adultery is based on a literal interpretation of a verse in the Quran that states: “The woman and the man guilty of adultery or fornication, flog each of them with a hundred stripes: Let not compassion move you in their case, in a matter prescribed by Allah, if ye believe in Allah and the Last Day: and let a party of the Believers witness their punishment.” (24:2)

The implementation of stoning as a punishment for adultery is controversial in many countries and has been widely condemned by human rights organizations. Many argue that it is a cruel and unusual punishment that violates basic human rights. In some countries, such as Iran, stoning has been abolished or suspended, while in others it is still practiced.