Rape victim sentenced to 200 lashes and six months in jail

MuslimSister

Salaam

A judge in Saudi Arabia has ordered a victim of gang rape to receive 200 lashes - more than double her original sentence for being alone with a man who was not a relative - after she appealed against the lenient sentences given to the men who attacked her. He also jailed her for six months

The 21-year-old woman, who was 19 at the time of the attack and is known by the Saudi media as "the girl from Qatif", was raped 14 times by a gang of seven. Although her attackers were found guilty and sentenced to between 10 months and five years last year, she was simultaneously sentenced to 90 lashes as punishment for riding in a car with a man who was not a relative

By appealing against this decision, the judge ruled on Wednesday, she was attempting to "aggravate and influence the judiciary through the media".

http://www.guardian.co.uk/saudi/story/0,,2212583,00.html

Has anyone been following this story?

Last I heard, one of the rapests was an ex of hers..her sentence was increased after she complained.....and also the US government are in a uproar about the decision

Wasalaam

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Imaani — Mon, 3 Dec 2007 - 23:19

That was a rubbish example anyway.

Men need to be able to control their feelings no matter what someone is wearing. And women should be careful not to dress in an overtly provocative way. In all seriousness I don't think many girls, especially young girls, actually understand how strong an effect they have on men so they cannot be blamed for that.

Beast — Mon, 3 Dec 2007 - 23:21

[quote="Funzo"][quote="Imaani"]That was a rubbish example anyway.

Men need to be able to control their feelings no matter what someone is wearing. [/quote]
The shaytaan can make you do terrible things.[/quote]

That'd make a great defence.

Your honour the devil made me do it.

MuslimSister — Mon, 3 Dec 2007 - 23:22

I dont understand how some guys can manage such high levels of self control i.e. not even look at the face of a girl that their talking to....whilst others find inneundo's in even the most innocent of converstions.

I think it IS their fault if they cant control themselves - it all depends on what they expose themselves to on a daily basis.

Funzo — Mon, 3 Dec 2007 - 23:22

[quote="Beast"][quote="Funzo"][quote="Imaani"]That was a rubbish example anyway.

Men need to be able to control their feelings no matter what someone is wearing. [/quote]
The shaytaan can make you do terrible things.[/quote]

That'd make a great defence.

Your honour the devil made me do it.[/quote]
THE JUDGE: WHAT I DIDNT MAKE YOU DO A THING!
note the judge is in pakistan