65 Lashes? Jail Time?? For What???

I guess I just don't understand their system. For some reason it was found to not be "rape" in some legal sense, but was determined to be non-consensual sex. The distinction escapes me.

I can't imagine why the victim was punished. For the "impropriety" of reporting the crime to the authorities and making it a public matter? I can imagine that scenario in this kind of culture. Not too long ago, it was common to blame the victim in the West as well -- but even then, no one ever proposed additional "punishment" for the victim beyond the rape itself.

Seems like just another repressive regime. I wonder why aren’t we in there toppling this government as well? :bugeye:

Peace.

---Edit: Fix hyperlink ---

 

Log in or Sign up to hide all adverts.

goofyfish ...

Could you please re-post the URL?

Doesn't work for me.

Thanks.

Take care

Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!

 

Log in or Sign up to hide all adverts.

Lost the "www" somewhere along the line.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25384-2002Feb17.html

 

Log in or Sign up to hide all adverts.

goofyfish ...

Thanks for the corrected URL ...

And for the chuckle.

Take care

Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!