Nigeria: A People Grapple With Sharia Law

15 January 2002

Expressing gratitude for growing international support, a 35-year-old woman who is due to be stoned to death for adultery by Islamic authorities in northern Nigeria told AFP this weekend she will be seeking 'justice' when she launches an appeal on Monday.

"I am grateful and appreciative of all the support I am getting all over the world. I know the support I have," Safiya Husaini said in an interview here.

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