Afghan court overturns Farkhunda death penalties

In Afghanistan, an appeal court has reversed the death penalties imposed on four men for their part in a mob killing of a woman in March.

The woman, named Farkhunda, was attacked at an Islamic shrine after being falsely accused of burning a copy of the Koran.

She was stoned to death, her body run over by a car, and set on fire.

The keeper of the shrine was acquitted.

David Loyn reports.

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