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Also, has anyone any information on what, if anything, happened to the rapist, or did he just go his merry way, looking for some other westerner to rape with, it would seem, the full tacit approval of the law???? :banghead: |
Oh, and thanks for the compliment tore! I just felt I had to do something, and it's one case where my small talent could come in handy, and be used for good rather than evil. ;) Seriously, I was shaking while typing that. I composed it in my head as I made dinner and once I had eaten I had to get it down on paper (as it were) while it was still fresh. My anger was such that I made more than a few spelling mistakes, and had to proof-read it once or twice.
Of course, they'll ignore it but at least I feel like I did something positive. Great news about the Norwegian govt. Hope it comes through quickly for her. Wonder what they think about it (really, not just the state spin story) in Dubai itself? |
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It's unfortunate what happened to this lady, but I don't see how this bizarre liberal proselytism will amount to anything positive in the realm of international relations, and I certainly don't see how it'll change how persons with the UAE view women. |
Sheikha Mahra Princesse Of Dubai (that's her name on Facebook) has very carefully posted a link to the "Release Marte Deborah Dalelv" facebook page, so that's good. It seems more countries are picking up the news as well which is also good.
As for the rapist, he too was convicted for sex outside of marriage (but not rape) and got less time than she did. 13 months I think it was? Not only did he rape her, but also put her in the situation she is currently in. What a dick! edit : Quote:
She was on a business trip. Your devil's advocate schtick is getting a little contrived. |
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Where can't you get raped in the world? Considering she went to the police for help, it is apparent it didn't really occur to her that she could get arrested for doing so. I guess she didn't know better. Does the outrageous sense of entitlement she must have felt while down there provoke you? |
In Muslim-controlled Malaysia, a Chinese couple was arrested and face 8 years in prison charged with sedition for the unspeakable crime of posting a photo of themselves in Facebook eating pork during Ramadan. Muslims, as we know, are forbidden to eat pork but this couple isn't Muslim!!
Sex Bloggers Could Face Years in Prison for Posting Pork-Themed Facebook Photo That Infuriated Malaysian Muslims | TheBlaze.com Btw, I was in Dubai, UAE and found it a very neat, orderly looking place but, like any Muslim country you go to, it has a VERY seamy underside that you don't want to run afoul of for any reason. |
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This is awful, I have signed the petition and all.
The whole conviction in another country thing is something that happens a lot to Australians who holiday in Asia. Because Asia is so close to Australia, many Australians travel and holiday there often. So many of them get convicted of things like drug possession and then jailed for the rest of their lifetime or sentenced to death. Many drug dealers plant drugs in travellers' suit cases, but even if you are in possession of a small amount of drugs, in Australia it wouldn't result in lifetime imprisonment or a death sentence - but in Asia it does. The Australian government is often fighting hard to have them extradited back to Australia but it rarely does. I hope everyone keeps fighting for Marte so she can be brought back to Norway. |
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