<p>Five members of the Ukrainian group Femen tore off their clothing and shouted slogans against what they called court-sanctioned murder during the event at Kiev’s Ukrainian House convention centre, which featured hundreds of Ukrainian and Iranian dignitaries.<br />“Don’t kill women!” one Femen activist shouted.<br /><br />Security guards expelled the protesters after a scuffle.<br /><br />A Ukrainian official later apologised to the audience for the disturbance, saying “at least we don’t have to be ashamed about what we have on display.”<br /><br />The case of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani, who has been sentenced to death by stoning, has sparked international protests. Iranian authorities said her case is under review.</p>
<p>Five members of the Ukrainian group Femen tore off their clothing and shouted slogans against what they called court-sanctioned murder during the event at Kiev’s Ukrainian House convention centre, which featured hundreds of Ukrainian and Iranian dignitaries.<br />“Don’t kill women!” one Femen activist shouted.<br /><br />Security guards expelled the protesters after a scuffle.<br /><br />A Ukrainian official later apologised to the audience for the disturbance, saying “at least we don’t have to be ashamed about what we have on display.”<br /><br />The case of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani, who has been sentenced to death by stoning, has sparked international protests. Iranian authorities said her case is under review.</p>