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Iran – Adulteress Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani Escapes Stoning Death

But That Does Not Mean She Won’t Be Put To Death By Other Means

In a sign that Iran is finally hearing the choruses of international condemnation following its sentencing of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani to death by stoning for the offense of adultery, a statement was issued by the Iranian embassy in London confirming that Sakineh Mohammadi [...]

Kartika Caning – Resolution Possible Within A Month

In December last year, Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno pleaded with the authorities: “Don’t leave me in limbo“.  This was in reference to the long wait for the caning sentence imposed by the Syariah Court for drinking alcohol, with no certainty that it will be carried out.  Now, it seems that her plea will be [...]

Saudi Arabia – 40 Lashes Of Cane For 75 Year Old Woman

Saudi Arabia has strict laws on male guardianship and sex segregation.  Male guardianship simply means that every female must have a male guardian who has authority over her on practically everything.  Sex segregation means male and female don’t mix together.  In March this year, a court in Saudi Arabia sentenced a 75-year old widow from Syria now [...]

Kartika Caning – No Punishment Prescribed In The Quran For Drinking Acohol

By now, we have all accepted that Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno had violated Syariah law by drinking alcohol.  Indeed she was convicted by a Syariah Court for this very offense and ordered to pay a fine and given 6 strokes of the cane as punishment.  But now a professor of Islamic Studies has come [...]

Kartika Caning – Attorney General: “Justice Hurried Is Justice Buried”

Ever wondered what is happening to the caning case involving Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno who was sentenced by a Syariah Court to a fine of Rm5,000 and 6 lashes of the cane for drinking alcohol? The appeal panel of the Syariah High Court had already ruled that the caning sentence should proceed. So what’s [...]

Kartika Caning – Sisters In Islam Questioned By Police

Remember Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, the Muslim woman caught for drinking alcohol and sentenced by a Syariah court to a fine of RM5,000 and 6 strokes of the cane? She pleaded guilty, paid the fine, and asked to be cane publicly.  Despite urgings by several parties, including the Prime Minister and some of his [...]

Woman’s Jeans – OK In Iran But Not In Sudan

Remember Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein, that former journalist who last worked for the UN Mission in Sudan?  She was arrested along with several other women at a restuarant and charged wearing indecent clothing (basically a pair of trousers, or jeans)? 

Several of those ladies were caned for this offense, but Lubna fought it out.  In the end, bowing [...]

Kartika Wants Caning Sentence To Be Carried Out

Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno who was sentenced to a fine and 6 strokes of the cane under Syariah law for drinking alcohol in public is all set to go through the caning after the end of Ramadan.

Apparently feeling the stress of having too many meetings and various advices from individuals, politicians, government organisations and [...]

Caning Cases – Now It’s Man’s Turn

The same Islamic Court presided by the same judge that sentenced Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno in July to a fine and six strokes of the cane for drinking alcohol has just convicted odd-job worker Nazarudin Kamaruddin to six strokes of the cane and one year’s imprisonment for drinking “samsu”, a cheap local liquor, at [...]

Sudan Caning – Will Case Against Lubna Be Dismissed?

September 7 – that’s the date everyone who is following Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein case in Sudan will be watching out for.  Lubna Hussein has a date with a court in Khartoum – the third time – which is hearing a charge against her for indecent dressing in public under Article 152 of the Sudanese criminal laws. [...]