I got this in email, (sorry about the >>'s).
Please take the time to sign the petition.
>> > Hearing on AMINA LAWAL SET TO BE STONED ON 27 AUGUST
>> > 2003
>> >
>> > The Nigerian Supreme Court has upheld the death
>> > sentence for Amina Lawal, condemned for the crime of
>> > adultery on August 19th 2002, to be buried up to her
>> > neck and stoned to death. Her death was postponed so
>> > that she could continue to nurse her baby.
>> >
>> > Hearing on her Execution is now set for 27 AUGUST
>> > 2003.
>> > If you haven't been following this case, you might
>> > like to know that Amina's baby is regarded as the
>> > 'evidence' of her adultery. Amina's case is being
>> > handled by the Spanish branch of Amnesty
>> > International, which is attempting to put together
>> > enough signatures to make the Nigerian government
>> > rescind the death sentence. A similar campaign saved
>> > another
>> > Nigerian woman, Safiya, condemned in similar
>> > circumstances. By March 4th the petition had amassed
>> > over 2,600,000 signatures. It will only take you a few
>> > seconds to sign Amnesty's online petition. Please sign
>> > the petition now, then copy this message into a new
>> > email and send it to everyone in your address book.
>> >
>> > Go to the web page
>> >
http://www.amnesty.org.au/e-card/petition.asp