Iran Breaking: Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani --- Is It Freedom or Another Confession?

We have returned from a break to find confusion over the situation of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the Iranian woman condemned to death for adultery and then for complicity in the murder of her husband, and Ashtiani's son Sajad Ghaderzadeh, who was arrested in September while giving an interview to German journalists about his mother.

Campaigners for Ashtiani reported that she had been freed, apparently based on footage on Iranian state television showing her at home with Ghaderzadeh.

The footage, however, may be that of yet another television "confession" by Ashtiani. In the clip, she apparently says, "We planned to kill my husband."

Ashtiani was initially sentenced to die by stoning this summer, but Iranian authorities suspended the execution amidst international pressure. She was put on television on at least two previous occasions to "confess" to her crimes and to condemn lawyers and activists who tried to defend her.

We will have the latest news and analysis in the morning.

A series of photographs of Ashtiani and Ghaderzadeh has been posted.