Afghan Court Commutes Death Sentences In Mob Killing Of Woman

Afghan Court Commutes Death Sentences In Mob Killing Of Woman

By Krishnadev Calamur

The four men were sentenced to death in May for their roles in the attack that killed a 28-year-old woman who was falsely accused of burning the Quran.

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