Saudi Arabian gang-rape victim is jailed

dunkman
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edited November 2007 in A Moving Train
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7096814.stm

"...But the victim was also punished for violating Saudi Arabia's laws on segregation that forbid unrelated men and women from associating with each other. She was initially sentenced to 90 lashes for being in the car of a strange man.

On appeal, the Arab News reported that the punishment was not reduced but increased to 200 lashes and a six-month prison sentence. ...."
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
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  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    dunkman wrote:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7096814.stm

    "...But the victim was also punished for violating Saudi Arabia's laws on segregation that forbid unrelated men and women from associating with each other. She was initially sentenced to 90 lashes for being in the car of a strange man.

    On appeal, the Arab News reported that the punishment was not reduced but increased to 200 lashes and a six-month prison sentence. ...."

    Have to love our buddies the Saudies.
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  • jlew24asu
    jlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    sad. it really is.
  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    Saudi's run their show in pure Sharia mode. That's some hardcore abiding. I'd be moving out of that place unless I planned on dedicating my life to pure religion. I'm sure many do.
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  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    jlew24asu wrote:
    sad. it really is.

    What is truely sad is the the Al Sa'uds do not live by Sharia laws yet that brutally inforce it upon their people.
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  • Danny Boy
    Danny Boy Posts: 161
    mammasan wrote:
    What is truely sad is the the Al Sa'uds do not live by Sharia laws yet that brutally inforce it upon their people.

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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    jlew24asu wrote:
    sad. it really is.

    sad doesn't begin to describe it. that is fucking disgusting.
  • Collin
    Collin Posts: 4,931
    Disgusting indeed.


    Did anyonee see Inside a Sharia Court by Ruhi Hamid, it is a very interesting documentary. I'm sure it can be found on youtube for those of you who are interested.
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  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    its beyond comprehension... and its in the name of religion... what god would condone that?
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    "The rapists also had their prison terms doubled. But the sentences are still low considering they could have faced the death penalty.

    The Arab News quoted an official as saying the judges had decided to punish the girl for trying to aggravate and influence the judiciary through the media.

    The victim's lawyer was suspended from the case, has had his licence to work confiscated, and faces a disciplinary session. "

    So she tried to fight the system and got a harsher sentence. The rapists got a range from 2 - 10 years in jail.

    I would have defected and sought political asylum, failing that live illegally somewhere. I wonder what would happen of you get caught and deported back?
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  • prism
    prism Posts: 2,440
    dunkman wrote:
    its beyond comprehension... and its in the name of religion... what god would condone that?

    exactly. it's sickening and scary enough to know that there's actual (so-called) human beings that do condone it.....


    given this inhuman treatment why would any Saudi woman report that she was raped, just so that she can be further brutalized? :(
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  • MahoganySouls
    MahoganySouls Posts: 357
    prism wrote:
    exactly. it's sickening and scary enough to know that there's actual (so-called) human beings that do condone it.....


    given this inhuman treatment why would any Saudi woman report that she was raped, just so that she can be further brutalized? :(
    That is probably the point right there. The men use this to control the women. If they make an example of this woman, others wont "complain".
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  • even flow?
    even flow? Posts: 8,066
    They should have this kind of judgement for the tools who get caught speeding and then waste my tax dollar to go and try and get the charge lowered. The judge should say you are wasting everybody's time and money you now don't have a license and you sure won't try and fight the next speeding ticket, if you even dare to speed.


    As for the real story. There are some fucked up laws in some countries in this world. As above, you know the rules and if you want to play with fire you pay the price. Just like the pot smokers and everybody else who bends or breaks the law.
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  • Collin
    Collin Posts: 4,931
    MahoganySouls wrote:
    That is probably the point right there. The men use this to control the women. If they make an example of this woman, others wont "complain".

    I don't know about that. The Sharia law is based on the Qur'an and other religious texts. Muslims believe the sharia should be implemented because it helps them to be good muslims, it stimulates their spiritual, physical and mental development (and thus their relation with god). At least that's what I can make of it, correct me if I'm wrong. The problem is these religious texts are ancient and cruel according to today's (Western) standards. I'm sure there are people who misuse the sharia law but I also think that there are people, both men and women, who think it is the only right and true 'law'.
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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    even flow? wrote:
    As for the real story. There are some fucked up laws in some countries in this world. As above, you know the rules and if you want to play with fire you pay the price. Just like the pot smokers and everybody else who bends or breaks the law.

    you're right. those whores should just suck it up and figure out if having justice done is worth the lashes they get for pursuing it.
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  • even flow?
    even flow? Posts: 8,066
    soulsinging wrote:
    you're right. those whores should just suck it up and figure out if having justice done is worth the lashes they get for pursuing it.


    I feel no remorse for when people get popped smoking pot, drunk driving, jay walking, spitting on the sidewalk, etc. So why should a story like this from a country like this shock or even make me feel bad or think something should be done. There are rules in the country and when you break them they pay the price. As for the rape it seems to happen quite a bit over there. Whether it is their own women or nannies who don't speak the language looking to make money. As OJ said, "it happens".
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  • 810wmb
    810wmb Posts: 849
    i posted something similar to this a while back...except it was in iran.


    from what i remember everyone one said "so what, it's none of our biz"


    wtf?
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  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    810wmb wrote:
    i posted something similar to this a while back...except it was in iran.


    from what i remember everyone one said "so what, it's none of our biz"


    wtf?


    You mean the article about Iran cracking down on things like dress code, haricuts and not mixing at parties?

    yeah... same thing as a victim of a gang rape getting jailed for being raped... :rolleyes:
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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    even flow? wrote:
    I feel no remorse for when people get popped smoking pot, drunk driving, jay walking, spitting on the sidewalk, etc. So why should a story like this from a country like this shock or even make me feel bad or think something should be done. There are rules in the country and when you break them they pay the price. As for the rape it seems to happen quite a bit over there. Whether it is their own women or nannies who don't speak the language looking to make money. As OJ said, "it happens".

    someone chooses to smoke pot, drive drunk, spit on the sidewalk, etc. these women don't choose to be raped. you don't punish a victim for a crime they didn't commit.
  • even flow?
    even flow? Posts: 8,066
    soulsinging wrote:
    someone chooses to smoke pot, drive drunk, spit on the sidewalk, etc. these women don't choose to be raped. you don't punish a victim for a crime they didn't commit.


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