Saudi women activists speak out against rape ruling

Nov 23, 2007 23:38

(mirrored from Feministing)

Women activists in Saudi Arabia are protesting the recent ruling that sentenced a gang-rape victim to 200 lashes and six months in jail for being in a car with a man who wasn't her relative.Activist Wajiha al-Hweider said "[T]here is injustice against women in courts. It is a bitter situation that Saudi women have to ( Read more... )

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ebourland November 24 2007, 16:36:33 UTC
I read about this. It's f*d up.

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