'Witch' to be executed

Discussion in 'World Events' started by D H, Feb 15, 2008.

  1. D H Some other guy Valued Senior Member

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    Thought witchcraft trials ended in 1692 (Salem Massachusetts)? Think again.

    From this February 14, 2008 UPI press release:
    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Human Rights Watch called on the Saudi king Thursday to void the conviction of a woman facing execution for witchcraft.​

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    Fawza Falih was condemned to death by a court in the town of Quraiyat after confessing under interrogation to having used sorcery to bewitch people. Witchcraft is not a crime under the Saudi penal code, however Sharia, or Muslim religious law, forbids its practice.

    Saudi Arabia’s religious police, the Muttawa, arrested Falih in 2006, and after 35 days’ detention and interrogation, she signed a statement confessing to having been a witch. However, at trial Falih repudiated her confession, saying it had been extracted under torture. An appeals court threw out the death penalty in September 2006, but the lower court reinstated it on a “discretionary” basis, for the benefit of “public interest” and to “protect the creed, souls and property of this country.”​

    I know I'm supposed to say something rather than merely reporting it, but this renders me speechless.
     
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  3. 15ofthe19 35 year old virgin Registered Senior Member

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    Theocracy: Ain't it grand!

    Apparently she weighed more than a duck.
     
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  5. mikenostic Stop pretending you're smart! Registered Senior Member

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    Somebody please send these bass ackwards jackasses a memo to let them know we aren't in the 15th fuckin century anymore. They really need to grow the fuck up.
     
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  7. Crunchy Cat F-in' *meow* baby!!! Valued Senior Member

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    Just another reason why Muslims really aren't that valuable.
     
  8. Ghost_007 Registered Senior Member

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    Witches will be witches as I smash in the Chevy
    It's gettin, it's gettin, it's gettin kind of heavy
     
  9. otheadp Banned Banned

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    those are the same degenerates that control USA's oil supply.

    Muslim Sensibilities FTW!
     
  10. GeoffP Caput gerat lupinum Valued Senior Member

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    Before you rush to judgement of Saud because of this, let me tell you that my cousin's half-brother reliably reports that she turned the judge into a newt at the hearing.

    He got better, though.
     
  11. Crunchy Cat F-in' *meow* baby!!! Valued Senior Member

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    *In a British accent* A newt?
     
  12. domesticated om Stickler for details Valued Senior Member

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    One of the amusing parts about the article I read yesterday was about how she wasn't receiving a fair trial in court due to "lack of proper representation on her behalf." At what point does somebody step in and remind the court there is no such thing as "witchcraft"? I mean - what's there to defend?

    The only thing she (and her supposed "victims") are guilty of is being loony.
     
  13. Asguard Kiss my dark side Valued Senior Member

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    MOD HAT:

    This has turned into nothing but a get sam thread. This is not acceptable as personal atacks on members are grounds for banning

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    For christ sake you people are a hand full, myles it would have been nice if you had responded by PM rather than here. Everyone else all the posts have been deleted, so have all the offtopic posts below. Stick to the topic and if you have a problem PM me
     
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  14. shichimenshyo Caught in the machine Registered Senior Member

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    This is very bad what is happening there. I am sad about it.
     
  15. GeoffP Caput gerat lupinum Valued Senior Member

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    I dunno, Asguard. Some people are fed up with avoidance. Equivocation is a problem too, of course, but avoidance is getting to be the soup des toutes les jours.
     
  16. draqon Banned Banned

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    It is obvious that these news are geared toward the now general media consensus of evil Muslims.
     
  17. shichimenshyo Caught in the machine Registered Senior Member

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    I further disagree on this stated topic.
     
  18. Roman Banned Banned

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    Yeah, the news should stop reporting on Muslims who have crazy beliefs and execute innocent women since uh... fuck. I can't equivocate like sam can.
     
  19. Reiku Banned Banned

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    WTF!!! I will cast a spell on them!!!

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  20. Challenger78 Valued Senior Member

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    The saudi govt is supported by the US. People are to anxious to criticise muslims in general instead of looking at the cause of this. The monarchy.If people wanted to change things, they should also put pressure on the US government.
     
  21. Kadark Banned Banned

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    If this happened anywhere other than Saudi Arabia, it would have surprised me.
     
  22. Challenger78 Valued Senior Member

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    You and me both,
     
  23. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    Oh Saudi Arabia has an arbitrary legal system which is based on the kings whim? Who would expect something like that from a kingdom where the royal family keeps 90% of the country's wealth for themselves?

    What a surprise!

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    Hope the jurists gave themselves retroactive immunity for making up laws to suit their purposes



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