Somalia: 13 year-old rape victim stoned to death

Stoning victim 'begged for mercy'
Tuesday, 4 November 2008

A young woman recently stoned to death in Somalia first pleaded for her life, a witness has told the BBC.

"Don't kill me, don't kill me," she said, according to the man who wanted to remain anonymous. A few minutes later, more than 50 men threw stones.

Human rights group Amnesty International says the victim was a 13-year-old girl who had been raped. the rest