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Malaysia Muslim Women Caning – Cane First, Talk Later

It is difficult at times to understand what the Malaysian leaders are thinking.  Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein’s recent announcement that Malaysia has started on the path of caning Muslim women for offenses under Syariah law came as a complete surprise to a nation that was eagerly waiting to see if Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno [...]

Women Caning – Malaysia In Damage Control Mode

So now 3 totally unknown, unnamed and unexpected Muslim women have beaten Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno to become the first woman to be caned in Malaysia.  Following Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein’s announcement of the caning of 3 Muslim women for engaging in illicit sex, news that Malaysia has joined other Muslim nations in caning women spread round [...]

Kartika Caning – No Hope For Historic First

In a way we can sympthasize with Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno.  When she was convicted by the Syariah High Court of drinking alcohol, she readily admitted her guilt, paid the RM5,000 fine, and was all prepared to receive 6 lashes of the cane as punishment.  Despite urgings by various parties, including government ministers, other politicians and women advocacy [...]

Kartika Caning – To Be Carried Out After Audience With Tengku Mahkota Of Pahang

In case you are wondering what is happening to the Kartika caning case, here is an update.  About 2 weeks ago, Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah said: “We do not want the issue to prolong. I hope we can resolve it amicably. I know this is a sensitive issue and we don’t want [...]

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 – Plenty Of Lashes On Women

While Malaysia is grappling with the issue of caning Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno (which will be a historic first caning of a woman if carried out), Saudi Arabia has been meting out caning sentences on women who violate its strict Sharia law.  Recently 2 cases caught my attention, and there are certainly plenty of lashes involved.  Saudi Arabia [...]

Kartika Caning – Divorce Official

About a week ago, 32-year old Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, the Malaysian model who was previously sentenced to a fine of RM 5,000 and 6 strokes of the cane for consuming alcohol, disclosed that her marriage has broken down and that divorce is pending.  Now the divorce is offical.

Husband 38-year old Muhammed Afandi Amir had uttered the Muslim pronouncement of divorce in [...]

Kartika Caning – What’s Happening Now?

It has been a long time since the last Ramadan and we have not heard of Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno being caned.  You may remember that Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno was caught drinking alcohol in December 2008.  She was subsequently charged in the Syariah Court and sentenced to a fine of Rm5,000 and 6 strokes [...]

Allah Ruling – Stay Of Execution Granted

 High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan who ruled on New Year’s Eve that the word “Allah” is not exclusive to Islam and that the Roman Catholic news magazine, The Herald, is free to use that word has now ordered a stay of execution pending the outcome of an appeal lodged by the Malaysian Government through its [...]

Kartika Caning – “Don’t Leave Me In Limbo”

It has been a long while since we last got any update on the caning case of Malaysia model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno.  As a reminder, Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno was caught drinking alcohol and a Syariah court in Malaysia subsequently ordered that she be sentenced to a fine (which she paid) and 6 strokes of [...]