Sean Patrick Murphy just posted a good review of The Stoning of Soraya M. over on the Global Films blog.
The film is based on the book of the same name by French-Iranian writer Freidoune Sahebjam which tells the true story of one of Iran’s many stoning victims under Sharia law. More than anything, it serves as a reminder that many of the human rights abuses that occur around the world, particularly against women, do not happen in the glare of television cameras and international media; instead they are stories that we rarely ever discover unless people like Sahebjam seek to uncover them. When that happens, it’s worth listening to what those acts tell us.
In the meantime, check out Sean’s review and The Stoning of Soraya M., available for rent.