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. More from Religious Intelligence 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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!Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Hope the jurists gave themselves retroactive immunity for making up laws to suit their purposes /changes channel