Saudi Arabia defends verdict sentencing rape victim to jail, lashes

[jolinar of malkshor]

Originally Posted by octothorp

While the initial verdict is fairly reprehensible, to me the worst part of the case is that both the woman and her lawyer were punished because they spoke out to the media. It's a decision designed solely to prevent other offenders from speaking out about how injustices in their treatment.

Maybe the UN Human Rights Commission can do something about this. Oh wait, Saudi Arabia is on the human rights commission! How convenient. Well, maybe one of the other member countries there can step up and do something... Sudan? China? Cuba? Pakistan? Zimbabwe?

Pathetic isn't it?

[Flashpoint]

Just to add insult to injury, they have now tortured an admission of adultery out of her.

My favorite part is this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7112999.stm

The US, a major Saudi ally, declined to condemn to sentence, but did call it "astonishing".

That makes me hate the US just as much. What ever happened to standing up for what's right? Never mind, go buy some more SUVs.