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Lashings for Child Brides Trying To Escape From Their Marriages Two adolescent Afghan girls who had been forced into marriages with elderly men ran away disguised as boys because their husbands beat them when they tried to resist consummation of their marriages. However, after two days of fleeing across rough roads and mountain passes, Khadija Rasoul, aged [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] 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. [...] A recent BBC report from Sudan said that Lubna Hussein, journalist and UN worker, is to be charged in Khartoum for wearing “indecent” clothing in a restuarant with 18 other women. It seems that 10 of these women (including non-Muslims) were already dealt with by the court – they were each fined $100 and ordered to be given [...] |
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