Raped, 6 months in jail and 200 lashes?

Question

All because she was with a man that isnt a relative.....Is it just me or isnt this just ridiculous?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071121/ap_on_re_mi_ea/saudi_rape

Answer 1

Ridiculous ?

BARBARIC ! CRUEL ! INHUMAN ! DEVIANT ! SADISTIC ! DESPICABLE ! ABHORRENT !

And all in the name of some God.

Disgusting, sad and pathetic.

Answer 2

I don't think that ridiculous is a strong enough word to describe the medieval barbarity of this case. I wonder how long the sentences were for the rapists and whether they were lashed as well. Why do we do business with this barbaric and backward country? Before, everybody tells me, I do know, one word, oil, the root of all evil, greed and corruption.

Answer 3

Well, these are the sort of people we are to come and live over here in increasing numbers, and we are allowing them to mistreat their women here with impunity. We do nothing about it. We make outraged comments as here, but we do nothing about it. I do not understand why the feminist intelligentsia in this country make no or little comment on these matters. The situation is too serious to stand by and do nothing. We are importing more and more males to this country who basically share the Saudi view. It already affects women in Britain as Allah's views on how Muslim men are allowed to treat infidel women are made clear in the Koran.

Answer 4

No, ma'am. It's not just you. It's more than ridiculous....that's so f--Ked up. The woman's violated (she'll never be the same mentally and emotionally) and she's the victim. That's some BS. Fine her for being with unrelated male, but don't put her in jail and lash her. It's not her fault those @$$holes raped her.

I get tired of people trying to blame someone else for their bad moves. Man the eff up and lower your damn gaze and report the woman. Don't rape her.

Okay. It's off my chest (ahem).

Have a good day and be safe for the holiday.

Answer 5

I believe any law should be followed and if you choose to disobey the law you should be prepared for the consequences.
It's unfortunate that this lady was raped but the perpetrators of that crime did not go unpunished and neither should she. You have to live by the laws of the land, there are a number of laws here in America that I disagree with and a few of them I brake on a daily basis (I can't drive 65); If I choose to break those laws then I am aware of the punishment.

There is a way to go about changing the laws of the land; we have done it time and time again here in America. And I agree that this is a law that should be reformed; however in this case the fact is she broke the law and she should be punished accordingly.

victimation is not an excuse for laws that one chooses to follow.

Answer 6

Sadly not uncommon in Saudia Arabia and Iran. Its another example of the 'freedom' of women in an Islamic state.

Answer 7

That is so not right.I cannot understand any society that allows such treatment. It's women must hate many of the men and that isn't good either.
Apart from that, words fail me at the horror of such injustice

Answer 8

and this lot just had dinner at the palace with the queen! wounder if these types of laws where brought up over the course of the evening? not.

Answer 9

Unfortunately this is the sort of thing we are letting into our country because if you complain you are labelled a racist.
No other country allows foreign people to come to their country and criticise their ways.

Answer 10

Ridiculous.....its f*cking barbaric, this really boils my water. I know for a fact that when they are in this country the majority of the Saudi males forget about all their bloody beliefs and rules.......... when it suits them.

Answer 11

What is the world coming to when a poor woman who was gang raped needs more punishment.