Definition of crime

Posted on March 6, 2007
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This is just unbelievable.

FOXNews.com - Saudi Kidnap, Rape Victim Faces Lashing for ‘Crime’ of Being Alone With Man Not Related to Her - Middle East Map | News | Crisis

A 19-year-old Saudi woman who was kidnapped, beaten and gang raped by seven men who then took photos of their victim and threatened to kill her, was sentenced under the country’s Islamic-based law to 90 lashes for the “crime” of being alone with a man not related to her.

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2 Responses to “Definition of crime”

  1. Cheehow on March 7th, 2007 8:54 am

    not really surprising considering that muslim khalwat laws (”being in close proximity” when unmarried) are very strict. just hop over the causeway into malaysia and this law is commonplace. having said that though, 90 lashes are a bit severe even by muslim law precedents.

  2. eyal on March 8th, 2007 12:11 pm

    yeah I know that’s how it goes over there, i still find it barbaric.

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