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more about #islamiclaw sydbarrettsaves, emissary of hell: Cultural relativism, give me strength. #somalia more » MerryLilly: Playing soccer is banned? What does it have to do with anything? I don't agree with the other restrictions either, but I can somewhat see where they ... more » JerseyGrrrl: "We have taken this step after we recognized that women need to stay in their homes and take care of their children," Maalim Daaud Mohmed, the chairma... more » CherriSpryte: Anyone know the names of the three organizations? #somalia more » Trulymadlyme: Uh, I guess these guys don't know who the Mad Mullah was and history. Islamic fundamentalism is basically a massive fail in Somali society because of ... more » morninggloria: Oh, Somalia. What a libertarian paradise! #somalia more » marciax3: This effort will fail. Have y'all met Somali women? They don't play this shit. #somalia more » RubyPenelope: Groups will do anything to gain power and terrorizing people and imposing insane regulations is a by product of their quest for power not religious pu... more » linnyt is a walking cliché: That is just too disgusting. Where is the humanity in some people? #somalia more » PetiteGal: The same thing could happen here if too many right-wing extremists get their way. #somalia more » HilliardTortoise: If you guys say its barbaric then it must just be me. . I guess growing up as I did in a household where corporal punishment (not with canes but with ... more » HilliardTortoise: I read the article, and to be honest, it doesn't sound too bad and it really isn't a case of them being sexist. She kind of chose to take the caning ... more » FlorenceDugdale: Can't help but notice that with the exception of the one other female on the platform, all the "audience" members are men. Shit is effed. more » hypocriteoath: Is the caner blindfolded? because that woman is NOT a pinata even if they want to treat her like one. I hate to judge other cultures that I don't ful... more » daria-says-what: Why invoke the caning law now, when in the past, a fine has been the status quo, according to the article? It seems less likely that this woman's off... more » CurtCole: I am equally disturbed by all of the assholes that lined up to watch. more » Penny: Would a man be caned for the same offense? Genuinely curious. more » funzette: it really sucks when people in a country think they can legislate their moral views on people who don't feel the same way. ... more » LizzieBennet-Darcy: The fact that people are taking pictures of this is really bothering me...I don't think they're part of the media. more » -
#womansworld
Somali Insurgents Impose A Version Of Islamic Law Called "Anti-Woman"
Three grassroots women's organizations in the town of Balad Hawa were closed yesterday to prevent women from going to work. Someone "recognized" that women need to stay at home. Also banned: Movies, ringtones, dancing at weddings, playing soccer. [NY Post] -
#cruelandunusual
Beer-Drinking Gets Woman Caned
A part-time model who was caught drinking beer will become the first woman caned in Malaysia. The prosecutor in the case says, "It is a good punishment because under Islamic law a person who drinks commits a serious offense." [AP]
