Monday, March 9, 2009

75-year-old woman sentenced to 40 lashes, four months in jail for meeting young men


CAIRO - A 75-year-old widow in Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 40 lashes and four months in jail for mingling with two young men who are not close relatives, drawing new criticism for the kingdom's ultraconservative religious police and judiciary.
The woman's lawyer told The Associated Press on Monday that he would appeal the verdict against Khamisa Sawadi, who is Syrian but was married to a Saudi. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Today Marketplace - Pure Networks