Former Guardian correspondent admits fabricating story on stoning of Iranian woman

Former Guardian correspondent Said Kamali Dehghan has admitted that his 2010 'exclusive' report on the fabricated case of Iranian woman Sakineh Ashtiani was completely false. The article, which claimed a woman was to be stoned to death, appeared on the front page, triggered international hysteria and prompted diplomatic pressure on Tehran. Dehghan admitted: 'It was presented as an exclusive interview with Sakineh Ashtiani. That interview never happened. I fabricated the entire article. It was a completely false story.' The article remains on The Guardian's website without corrections or disclaimers.