Stone Silence. Muslim Law in Afghanistan
Description
This is the story of Amina, a girl from the village of Spingule tucked away in northern Afghanistan, who has been stoned to death for infidelity. Before the dust has settled, her community - those guilty of her brutal killing - is already closing in on itself. A wall of silence now surrounds the village. Caught in the house of a man who was not her husband, Amina has been sentenced according to Muslim law, and the village wastes no time in carrying out the sentence. Through interviews with Amina's family and with her lover, this powerful and moving documentary pierces the veil of shame and secrecy that surrounds her death.
Runtime
51 min
Subjects
- Culture (254)
- Female offenders (44)
- Sex (257)
- Islam (232)
- Religious law and legislation (1)
- Crime (296)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2012], c2007
Database
Films on Demand
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